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LMIA EXEMPT WORK PERMIT

A Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need to obtain before hiring a foreign worker. The LMIA is used to assess the impact that the hiring of a foreign worker would have on the Canadian labor market.
However, there are certain situations where a foreign worker may be exempt from the LMIA process and can obtain a work permit without the need for an LMIA. These situations are known as "LMIA-exempt."


Here are some common scenarios in which a foreign worker may be eligible for an LMIA-exempt work permit:
 

•    Intra-company transferees: If you are an employee of a multinational company and are being transferred to a Canadian branch of the company, you may be eligible for an LMIA-exempt work permit.
 

•    Treaty traders and investors: If you are a citizen of a country that has a free trade agreement with Canada (such as the United States or Mexico), you may be eligible for an LMIA-exempt work permit if you are coming to Canada to engage in international trade or invest in a Canadian business.
 

•    Spouses and common-law partners of certain workers: If you are the spouse or common-law partner of a worker who is eligible for an LMIA-exempt work permit (such as an intra-company transferee or a treaty trader or investor), you may also be eligible for an LMIA-exempt work permit.
 

•    Certain performing artists and athletes: If you are a performing artist or athlete coming to Canada to perform or compete in a specific event, you may be eligible for an LMIA-exempt work permit.


There are other situations in which a foreign worker may be eligible for an LMIA-exempt work permit. 

How can we help?

Our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) can assess your eligibility, determine your options to come to Canada, and represent you in your application. We are authorized by the Canadian government to offer paid immigration services legally. Our job is to educate you about Canadian immigration and to strategize a plan considering your objectives, timeline expectations, and overall needs.

 

Once you retain Canada Visa Express, we work in a highly systematic manner for which we are known for. We comply with our system to be constant for being fast and efficient in the delivery of service. Upon signing the retainer agreement, we start assisting you. We make ourselves available. We answer phone calls everyday, respond to emails within 24 to 48 hours, and provide answers promptly.

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