A Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is required to apply for most Work Permits in Canada. An LMIA ensures that hiring a foreign worker will positively affect the Canadian labor market & economy. Obtaining an LMIA is a complex and lengthy process - that some employers tend to avoid.
Fortunately, the Canadian government allows some foreign workers to work in Canada without an LMIA. These workers fall under the International Mobility Program (IMP). The IMP is designed to promote Canada’s economic, social, and cultural interests. Some of the most common LMIA-exempt streams fall under the IMP - which can be further divided into three categories.
The foreign national’s work must be considered beneficial to Canada. Visa Officers in Canada have some flexibility in determining who is issued a work permit under this category. Some of the LMIA-exempt work permit programs in the Significant Benefit category include:
Canada’s Reciprocal Employment allows foreign workers to live and work in Canada – when Canadians have similar (reciprocal) work opportunities abroad. Such agreements can be in the form of:
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