An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as the name of the specific employer you can work for how long you can work the location where you can work (if applicable) You can apply for work permit to work in Canada based on LMIA  If the employer is not able to find suitable employee in Canada, the employer can apply for LMIA so that employer can hire temporary foreign worker from outside or inside Canada LMIA stands for Labour Market Impact Assessment and denotes that employer needs temporary foreign worker and no Canadians or permanent…

Intra Company Transferee- Work Permit (LMIA Exempt) [R205(a)]: Multinational companies may be able to send their staff to work at their Canadian location through an Intra Company Transfer (ICT). This option is available to companies that have a parent, subsidiary, branch or affiliate location that is operational in Canada. Also, the occupation in Canada may only be for executives and senior managers, functional managers, or an employee who can demonstrate specialized knowledge of the company’s products, services, processes and procedures. General Requirements Foreign national should be currently employed by a multinational enterprise outside Canada. Foreign national should be employed (via payroll or by contract) continuously for…

Open work permit is a work permit that is not job-specific, and as such a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or proof of employment offer are not prerequisites to be eligible for an open work permit. OPEN WORK PERMIT EKIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PG WORK PERMIT: International students who have graduated from a designated learning institution and who are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, Students who are no longer to meet the costs of their studies (destitute student), BRIDGING OPEN WORK PERMIT: Foreign nationals who have applied for permanent residence in Canada, Foreign nationals who are the dependent family members of someone who has applied…

Citizens of the U.S. and Mexico can get Canadian work permits under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Formerly known as NAFTA, CUSMA allows for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico to exchange talent without the need for LMIAs. There are four categories of temporary work covered under CUSMA: CUSMA Professionals – Workers who are qualified to work in one of approximately 60 targeted professions, and have pre-arranged employment. CUSMA Intra-Company Transfers – Managers, executives, or workers with specialized knowledge transferring to Canada to work for a branch, subsidiary, or affiliate of their U.S. or Mexican employer. CUSMA Traders – Persons who are coming to Canada to carry out substantial trade…