Employment based immigration

Connecting Talent to Opportunity: Employment-Based Immigration Solutions.

LMIA’s

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada that allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers for a specific job. The LMIA is intended to ensure that the hiring of foreign workers will not negatively impact the Canadian labour market. Here are some key points about LMIA:

Intra company transfers work permit

The Intra-Company Transferee (ICT) work permit (C62) is a type of work permit in Canada that allows multinational companies to transfer certain employees to work in their Canadian offices. This program is designed to facilitate the transfer of key personnel, including managers, executives, and specialized knowledge workers, within the same company.

Global Talent Stream Work Permits

The Global Talent Stream (GTS) is a fast-track Canadian work permit program under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) that facilitates the hiring of highly skilled foreign workers in certain technology and science-related occupations. The GTS aims to help Canadian employers attract global talent quickly to support innovation and economic growth. Here are key points about the Global Talent Stream.

Permanent Residency
Physical Presence
Income Tax Filing
Language Proficiency
Knowledge of Canada
Prohibitions
Criminal History

International Mobility Program (LMIA exempt)

The International Mobility Program (IMP) in Canada is a policy that allows certain foreign workers to come to Canada to work without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The LMIA is a document that employers typically need to obtain to demonstrate that hiring a foreign worker will not negatively impact the Canadian labor market. However, certain categories of workers are exempt from the LMIA requirement under the International Mobility Program. Here are some key points:

Canada US Mexico (CUSMA) Professional

The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is a trade agreement that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Within CUSMA, there is a specific provision for professionals called the CUSMA Professional (formerly NAFTA Professional) category. This allows citizens of the United States and Mexico to work in certain professional occupations in Canada without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

Colombia Professionals

Colombia doesn’t have a specific immigration program similar to the CUSMA Professional category in Canada that would allow Colombian professionals to work in Canada under a designated list of occupations without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

If Colombian professionals are interested in working in Canada, they generally need to go through the standard work permit application process, which may involve obtaining a job offer from a Canadian employer who is willing to support their work permit application. The employer would typically need to obtain an LMIA unless the occupation or the individual qualifies for an LMIA exemption or falls under a specific immigration program.

Chile Professionals

Chile doesn’t have a specific immigration program similar to the CUSMA Professional category in Canada that would allow Chilean professionals to work in Canada under a designated list of occupations without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

If Chilean professionals are interested in working in Canada, they would generally need to go through the standard work permit application process, which may involve obtaining a job offer from a Canadian employer. The employer would typically need to obtain an LMIA unless the occupation or the individual qualifies for an LMIA exemption or falls under a specific immigration program.

South Korea Professionals

As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, South Korea, like many other countries, doesn’t have a specific immigration program that allows its professionals to work in Canada under a designated list of occupations without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). LMIA is a process through which Canadian employers demonstrate that hiring a foreign worker will not negatively impact the Canadian labor market.

If South Korean professionals are interested in working in Canada, they would generally need to go through the standard work permit application process. Here are some general steps:

Peru Professionals

Peru, like many other countries, doesn’t have a specific immigration program that allows its professionals to work in Canada under a designated list of occupations without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). LMIA is a process through which Canadian employers demonstrate that hiring a foreign worker will not negatively impact the Canadian labor market.

If Peruvian professionals are interested in working in Canada, they would generally need to go through the standard work permit application process. Here are some general steps: