Unless they are excluded from the LMIA, a foreign worker must get a work permit in order to work in Canada. Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), it is possible to hire a foreign worker who has an LMIA.
Employers may save a significant amount of time and money by hiring international workers without the necessity for a labor market impact assessment (LMIA) according to the International Mobility Program (IMP).
While there is a list of LMIA exempt categories of work permits, here is a list of some common ones:
Employers may save a significant amount of time and money by hiring international workers without the necessity for a labor market impact assessment (LMIA) according to the International Mobility Program (IMP).
While there is a list of LMIA exempt categories of work permits, here is a list of some common ones:
- Postgraduate Work Permit: Depending on how long they studied for, students who finished a full-time program of study lasting at least eight months at an approved school may be eligible for an open work visa that lasts up to three years. They may be eligible for a one-year program that grants them a one-year study permit, or they may be eligible for a three-year permit if they study in Canada for two years. The worker can work in practically any type of employment in Canada during this time, regardless of whether it relates to their course of study or prior experience.
- International Experience Canada (IEC): Young people who are nationals of specific nations are eligible to apply for an IEC Work Permit, which allows them to work in Canada without requiring an LMIA. This is designed to enable these people to work while visiting Canada on vacation. International Co-op, Young Professionals, and Working Holiday are the three main categories of IEC Work Permits. A number of nations, including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, France, Ireland, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and others, allow its residents to apply for this type of permission.
- Spouse Open Work Permit (spouse of an International Student or Foreign Worker in Canada): To enter Canada and travel with their spouse, a worker (C41) or student (C42) must apply for a Spouse Open Work Permit. The primary spouse must be enrolled full-time in Canadian education if they are a student. For their spouse to be eligible for this type of work permit, the primary spouse who works must be working in a skilled employment in Canada. The spouse can work in Canada in practically any employment under this type of open work permits. Depending on certain conditions, this type of work visa may be sought for concurrently with the principal spouse’s study/work permit.
- Intra-company Transfer: A work permit may be issued to an employee of an organization based outside of Canada so they can work in Canada, in a parent business or subsidiary, or in a branch of their employer based outside of Canada. The main factors influencing eligibility under this program are the ownership and control structures of the two firms, as well as the relationship between the non-Canadian corporation and the Canadian organization. Depending on the work projects in Canada, a work visa and extensions of up to five or seven years may be granted.
- Work Permits under International Agreements or Arrangements: Such agreements that Canada has with several other nations enable professionals to work in Canada and get a work permit without requiring a labor market impact assessment (LMIA) provided they have a job offer in a particular occupation. One such pact is the CUSMA, USMCA, and NAFTA.