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BASIC REQUIREMENTS

  • Your employer may be required to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). If the employer is residing in Quebec, a ‘Certificat d’acceptation’ from the Quebec government MIFI will also be required.
  • An LMIA confirms that there is no permanent resident of Canada that can occupy the vacant position and a foreign worker may be required/eligible to occupy it.
  • An LMIA is not required for all occupations. We can advise you if in your situation it is required.
  • You must meet the general requirements for entering, staying and working in Canada.  You may be required to obtain a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).
  • Your spouse or common law partner and your dependent children may also apply to come to Canada with you. In that situation your spouse would be eligible to apply for an open work permit and dependant children would be eligible to study in Canada.

The above requirements are general guidelines as to how you may qualify to temporarily work in Canada according to the LMIA program.

 

INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY PROGRAM

The IMP allows workers to apply for a work permit without a LMIA. The exceptions include professionals and business investors defined by the international agreements, (i.e., CUSMA, European Community) due to Canadian interests such as: significant benefit, or reciprocal employment, or public policies.

 

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN CANADA

The International Experience in Canada is a category of workers that allows young professionals seeking to gain work experience in Canada. The Program is available to citizens from countries or territories that have an agreement with Canada allowing them to apply for an IEC work permit. The list of the countries is available on the IRCC website.

There are 3 categories of work permits under the IEC Program:

  • Working Holiday: for candidates without a job offer in Canada.
  • Young Professionals: for candidates with a job offer in Canada in an occupation NOC skill level 0, A or B, and
  • International Co-op (Internship): for candidates registered at a post-secondary institution and have a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada

The eligibility requirements depend on the country of citizenship.  Generally, the candidates have to be between the ages of 18 and 35, have a minimum of $2,500 CAD to cover the expenses in Canada and be admissible to Canada.

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