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Author: Khushi Rao
by Khushi Rao
Posted: Apr 28, 2017

Every year, a number of foreigners enter Canada to temporarily work there. A work permit is a main thing that every foreign employee should get a temporary job in Canada.

Here are the things you should know if you want to work in Canada.

  • Your company may need to a
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC). An LMIA confirms that there is no Canadian or permanent resident available, and the employer can fill the job with a foreign worker.

  • Some jobs do not require an LMIA. Find out which are those if you need one.
  • You should have general requirements for entering the country, for studying in Canada and for getting a work permit. This means you may also need a temporary resident visa.
  • A work permit is not an immigration document. It does not grant you to live in Canada permanently. To live in Canada permanently, you must certify under an immigration category, such as a skilled worker. Learn more about immigrating to Canada.
  • The live-in caretaker who meets certain requirements can apply to stay in Canada permanently.
  • Your companion or common-law partner and your dependent children may apply to come to Canada with you.
  • Business people come under NAFTA do not need to labour market impact Assessment (LMIA)
  • From Human Resource and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). This means that Canadian employers do not need to have a job offer permitted by HRSDC to hire an American or a Mexican business person, as set out in NAFTA.
  • Business people covered by NAFTA must, however, comply with the general provisions on temporary entry to Canada.

NAFTA applies to four specific categories of business people:

  • Business visitors
  • Professionals
  • Intra-company transferees
  • Traders and investors

INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFERS

An intra-company transferee must:

  • Have worked continuously for at least one year in the preceding three years for the same or affiliated employer in the United States or Mexico
  • Be transferred to Canada to work temporarily for the same or an affiliated employer
  • Work in a capacity that is managerial, executive or that involves specialised knowledge.
  • Have a work permit.

LABOUR MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT (LMIA)

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) confirm that there is no Canadian or permanent resident available, and the employer can fill the job with a foreign worker.

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