Work Permit Canada

Immigration Canada has different programs to allow foreigners to work in Canada depending on the individual’s situation:

LMIA Work Permit

This program was designed to address skill shortages and labour market demands in Canada. A Canadian employer is authorized to hire a foreign worker only after HRSDC evaluates the market and assures that hiring a foreign worker will not affect the possibility of employment of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The process is composed of two steps:

• The prospective Canadian employer applies for a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) with HRSDC, if approved
• The foreign worker applies for a work permit in Canada or abroad.

LMIA Exempt Work Permit

International Programs:

Canada has signed different agreements with many countries over the years that facilitates the entry of foreign workers without the need of an LMIA authorization such as NAFTA, GATS, Canada-Colombia, Chile, Peru, Korea FTAs

International Youth Exchange Programs:

This program facilitates international youth (18 to 35 years old) from over 30 countries to travel and work in Canada. The International Experience Canada (IEC) opens its doors once a year towards the end of the year and allows young individuals to work for 1 or 2 years. This program is composed of 3 categories:

• Working Holiday Visa,
• Student Co-op programs,
• Young professional programs

Entrepreneurs/Self-Employed Candidates

This program is for private entrepreneurs who wish to come to Canada temporarily to start or operate a business.

Intra-Company Transferees

This program facilitates the transfer to Canada of executives, managers, or specialized knowledge workers with qualifying relationship to the company in Canada.

Open Work Permits

This program allows a foreigner to work in Canada without the need of an LMIA in any job.

To qualify the foreigner must:
The spouse or common-law partner being sponsored through Inside of Canada Spousal

Sponsorship

• The spouse or common-law partner of a skilled Temporary Foreign worker
• The spouse or common-law partner of an International Student studying in Canada
• Refugee claims

Reach out to us at EmPo Immigration Corp., for an assessment of your qualifications, we will be happy to assist you.

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