01. Work authorizations
As one of our core services, we assist management, HR professionals, immigration/global mobility teams, in-house counsels and recruiters with the A-Z process of securing work permits, Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) and strategic exemptions across Canada, including work authorizations for intra-company transferees, C-level executives, senior managers, highly-specialized personnel, professionals, independent contractors/after-sales service providers, business visitors, athletes, academics, investors/traders and entrepreneurs.
LMIA-exempt work permits >
- Intra-company Transfer Programs
- Significant Benefit Programs, including
- Francophone Mobility Program
- Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWPs)
- Program for Television and Film Production Workers
- Program for Emergency Repair Personnel
- Reciprocal Employment Programs
- Programs for Spousal Open Work Permits
- Work Permit Program for Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders in Quebec
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
- Youth Exchange Programs
- International Experience Canada Program (Working Holiday, Young Professionals and International Co-op/Internship)
- Work permits based on international agreements, including
- Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA, formerly known as NAFTA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
- General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
LMIA-based work permits >
- Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) for work
- Global Talent Stream
- Quebec Simplified Process
- High Wage Stream
- Low Wage Stream
- Agricultural Stream
- Dual Intent Stream
Exemptions >
- Business visitor category, including after-sales services
- Short-term highly-skilled worker
- Short-term researcher
- Performing arts occupations
- Public speaker category
- Student work authorizations