Work Permit:
An employer must generally obtain a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign national instead of a Canadian or Permanent resident of Canada. However, some foreign nationals do not require an LMIA as they are except from obtaining one such as in cases where significant benefit to Canada is demonstrated, Reciprocal employments such as international agreements with other countries (North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an example of this case) and International Exchange programs which include the International Experience Canada (IEC), Working Holiday Visa, Student Co-op programs and Young Professionals programs.
However, being exempt from obtaining a LMIA does not necessarily signify that a foreign national is exempt from obtaining a work permit. Therefore, contact us for a free consultation for more details.
Work Permit Exempt :
Circumstances where foreign nationals may perform work in Canada without a work permit such as:
- American Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Officers
- Athletes and Team Members
- Aviation or Accident Investigators
- Business Visitors
- Convention Organizers
- Civil Aviation Inspectors
- Clergy
- Crew
- Examiners and Evaluators
- Emergency Service Providers
- Expert Witnesses and Investigators
- Foreign Representatives and their Family Members
- Foreign Government Officers
- Health Care Students
- Implied Status
- In-Flight Security Officers
- Judges, Referees, and Similar Officials
- Military Personnel
- News Reporters, Media Crews
- On-Campus Employment
- Performing Artists
- Public Speakers
Work Permit:
An employer must generally obtain a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign national instead of a Canadian or Permanent resident of Canada. However, some foreign nationals do not require an LMIA as they are except from obtaining one such as in cases where significant benefit to Canada is demonstrated, Reciprocal employments such as international agreements with other countries (North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an example of this case) and International Exchange programs which include the International Experience Canada (IEC), Working Holiday Visa, Student Co-op programs and Young Professionals programs. However, being exempt from obtaining a LMIA does not necessarily signify that a foreign national is exempt from obtaining a work permit. Therefore contact us for more details.
