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    How to Get a Work Permit in Canada
    Last updated: 21 February 2023

    Most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in


    Canada. Broadly speaking, there are two categories
    of foreign workers in Canada. 
    The first category are those who must complete the Canadian government's
    labour market test, called the Labour Market Impact Assessment (or "LMIA").
    The second category are those who are exempt from requiring an LMIA.

    Navigating Canada's work permit options can be difficult but the Cohen
    Immigration Law Firm seeks to make it as easy for you as possible. Please
    complete our contact form if you wish to schedule a free telephone
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    Table of Contents
    Overview
    Step 1: Employer applies for a Labour Market Impact Assessment, if
    necessary 
    Step 2: Employer extends Temporary Job Offer
    Step 3: Foreign Worker applies for Work Permit
    Step 4: Work Permit is issued
    Contact the Cohen Immigration Law Firm

    Overview
    For Canadian immigration purposes the definition of "work" is very broad
    and is defined as an activity for which wages are paid or commission is
    earned, or that competes directly with activities of Canadian citizens or
    permanent residents in the Canadian labour market, no matter the duration
    of the intended activity. Generally speaking, a Labour Market Impact
    Assessment (LMIA) is required, indicating that the proposed employment
    will not adversely affect Canadian workers. In most cases a job offer from a
    Canadian employer is required to apply for a Canadian Work Permit. In
    limited situations, Canadian immigration regulations allow for Open Work
    Permits, which are not employer­specific. A work permit is always
    temporary in nature, but can often be extended from inside Canada. Below
    is a guide on how you can pursue a Canadian temporary work permit.

    Step 1: Employer applies for a Labour Market


    Impact Assessment, if necessary
    The Canadian government has two categories of work permits. A work
    permit either needs a labour market test or is exempt from requiring it. In
    some cases, the labour market test is required to demonstrate that the
    issuance of a work permit to a foreign national will not have a negative
    impact on the employment and wages of workers in Canada. 

    What is an LMIA?

    The name of the labour market test is called a Labour Market Impact
    Assessment (LMIA). The federal government department that oversees the
    LMIA process is called Employment and Social Development Canada
    (ESDC). A positive or neutral LMIA is issued by ESDC when it is satisfied
    that there is no Canadian citizen or permanent resident available to do the
    job. A negative LMIA is issued when it believes there are domestic workers
    available to do the job and hiring a foreign national will harm workers in
    Canada.

    Typically, employers in Canada that wish to hire a foreign national are
    required to get a positive or neutral LMIA from ESDC. Once this is granted,
    the foreign national can then go to the federal department of Immigration,
    Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to get their work permit. Once
    they get their work permit, they can go ahead and move to Canada to begin
    working for the employer.  

    Further, if the Canadian employer is hiring for a position located in the
    province of Quebec, the foreign worker will need to obtain a Certificat
    d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) in order to work temporarily in Quebec.
    The CAQ application will have to be submitted to Quebec’s Ministère de
    l'Immigration, Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) at the same time as the
    LMIA is submitted to ESDC.

    ESDC and MIFI have made available to employers a streamlined LMIA
    process to fill selected positions in Quebec without having to include proof
    of recruitment efforts.

    When is an LMIA not required?

    In a limited number of situations foreign workers may obtain a work permit
    without the need for a LMIA. These work permits are typically referred to as
    LMIA Exempt Work Permits and include the following:

    International agreements, such as the North American Free Trade
    Agreement (NAFTA), Comprehensive Economic and Trade
    Agreement (CETA), or Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement
    for Trans­Pacific Partnership (CPTPP);
    Canadian interest:
    As a result of significant economic, social or cultural benefits to
    Canadians;
    As a result of reciprocal agreements Canada and its
    provinces/territories have entered into with other countries,
    such as youth and teacher exchange programs;
    To allow international students studying in Canada to fulfill
    academic requirements known as co­op placements;
    To allow the accompanying spouses/common­law partners of
    certain work permit and Study Permit holders residing in
    Canada to work in Canada;
    To allow for charitable or religious work;
    In recognition that certain persons in Canada for reasons other than
    the above­mentioned, such as the making of a refugee claim, need to
    support themselves;
    Certain permanent residence applicants in Canada;
    Certain migrant workers and their dependents in Canada on
    employer­specific work permits who are experiencing abuse, or who
    are at risk of abuse.

    Step 2: Employer extends Temporary Job O몭er


    Once a positive or neutral LMIA is granted, the Canadian employer must
    provide a copy of the LMIA approval letter along with a detailed job offer
    letter to the foreign worker, who will need those documents to apply for a
    work permit.

    Step 3: Foreign Worker applies for Work Permit


    With the LMIA approval letter, the job offer letter (and the CAQ if
    applicable), the foreign worker can submit an application for a Canadian
    temporary work permit to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
    (IRCC). Depending on their country of citizenship, the foreign worker may
    need to obtain a temporary residence visa (TRV) to travel to Canada, and
    would therefore need to submit the temporary work permit application at a
    Canadian visa office abroad.

    Step 4: Work Permit is issued


    The Canadian temporary work permit, will be issued at the point of entry by
    a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer at the time the foreign
    worker arrives in Canada.

    A temporary work permit may be issued for a period of time ranging from a
    few days to a few years.

    Most Canadian work permits are employer specific, otherwise referred to as
    “closed” work permits, and are granted for a specific job in Canada.
    Consequently, a foreign worker may only work for the employer specified on
    the work permit. As such, if the foreign worker finds a different employment
    and does not yet have permanent resident status, the foreign worker must
    apply for and receive a new work permit prior to changing employers or
    their position in Canada.

    Note that a Canadian Temporary Work Permit is for those foreign workers
    who plan on working in Canada for a finite period of time. To work and live
    in Canada on a permanent basis, foreign workers must undertake the
    Canadian permanent residence process. However, a temporary work
    permit may be a stepping stone to Canadian permanent residence. Once in
    Canada on a temporary work permit, a foreign worker may qualify for
    Canadian permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class
    (CEC), through a Skilled Worker category, or through one of the Provincial
    Nominee Programs.

    Contact the Cohen Immigration Law Firm


    Do you need work permit assistance? The Cohen Immigration Law
    Firm can help. Cohen Immigration Law offers over 45 years of expertise
    assisting workers and employers obtain Canadian work permits. 

    Please contact us to schedule a free telephone consultation with one of our
    lawyers.

     
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