When looking for opportunities to work in Canada, many people often know LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) as one of the important requirements for foreign workers. However, not every case of working in Canada needs LMIA.
International Mobility Program (IMP) allows foreign workers to work in Canada in certain circumstances to be exempt from LMIA requirements. These categories are based on Canada's economic, cultural, social or other interests.
It's worth noting that “no need for LMIA” does not mean that all applications are granted work permit. Employees must still meet the conditions of each program, type of work, employer and corresponding work permit.
What is IMP?
The International Mobility Program is a program that allows Canadian employers to recruit a number of foreign workers. without performing the LMIA procedure.
On a case - by - case basis, an employee may be granted:
- Employer-specific work permit – only work for the employer and the work specified in the license.
- Open work permit – can work for multiple employers in Canada, except in certain restricted cases.
Common groups in the IMP system include French - speaking workers outside Quebec, workers under trade agreements, transfers within the same corporation, and some groups with open work permits.
1. Francophone mobility – working in Canada thanks to French
Francophone Mobility is an LMIA-exempt for French-speaking workers who want to work and live outside Quebec.
According to current regulations, workers should:
- Capable of Listen and speak French at an intermediate level, Equivalent NCLC 5 or above.
- There is an offer to work in Canada.
- Work within TEER groups is eligible, with some exceptions for agricultural occupations.
- Plan to live and work in a province or territory outside Quebec.
The employer must also take the necessary steps above Employer Portal, use the appropriate LMIA exemption code and generally pay the employer compliance fee before the employee files a work permit.
This is a remarkable option for candidates who have French language proficiency and seek employment opportunities in Francophone communities outside Quebec.
2. intra-company transferee – transfer to work in the same corporation
Some employees who are working for a multinational may be transferred to a branch or related company in Canada.
This is one of the LMIA-exempt groups of IMP and is usually applied to those cases that meet the specific requirements of:
- The relationship between overseas businesses and businesses in Canada.
- The previous working time of the personnel.
- Job positions in Canada.
- Appropriate experience and expertise.
Because the conditions of each type of transfer may vary, the dossier should be considered based on the enterprise structure and specific location.
3. free trade agreements
Canada also has a number of work permits that are exempt from LMIA based on Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
These agreements may facilitate a number of groups of qualified professionals, transferred personnel, investors, or traders to work in Canada.
However, each agreement has its own list of subjects and conditions. Therefore, it is impossible to rely solely on the citizenship of a country that has an FTA with Canada to conclude that the person is definitely eligible.
4. POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMIT (PGWP)
For international students, Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is one of the notable types of open work permit after completion of a qualifying study program in Canada.
PGWP can allow eligible international students to continue working in Canada after graduation. The Canadian government currently regulates PGWP conditions based on a variety of factors such as:
- Educational facilities and curriculum.
- Duration and type of program.
- Education level.
- Language requirements.
- Some requirements on the field of training for certain groups of programs.
Due to the PGWP policy has changed, the choice of majors and programs should be checked according to the specified at the time of submission of the applicationInstead of relying on old information on the Internet.
5. Open work permit for spouse or common-law partner
In some cases, the spouse or common-law partner of an international student or foreign worker may be eligible to apply open work permit.
However, this is the group of regulations that has had many changes. From 21/01/2025, the conditions for spouse/common-law partner of some groups of international students and foreign workers have been more limited than before. Not every spouse of a person studying or working in Canada is automatically eligible for an open work permit.
Therefore, it is necessary to simultaneously check:
- The residence status and permits of the principal.
- The principal's curriculum or job.
- Work permit/study permit duration.
- Industry and TEER level if working group.
- The status and conditions of the applicant for the open work permit.
Is LMIA-exempt “easier” than LMIA?
This is a common misunderstanding.
LMIA-exempt only means that the profile belongs to the case that is exempted from LMIA requestIt does n't mean that the application is exempt from other conditions.
With many types of employer-specific work permits, Canadian businesses still have to go through the Employer Portal and provide information about jobs, salaries, and recruitment conditions. In most cases, businesses also have to pay employer compliance fees, except for exemptions.
The worker must still meet the requirements of the corresponding work permit and provide appropriate documentation.
What should I check before choosing LMIA-exempt?
If you're looking to work in Canada but don't want to go LMIA, you should check first:
1. Which LMIA-exempt group are you from?
It is not recommended to start from finding “no LMIA”, but to determine in advance which program you can belong to.
2. Is the job suitable?
Check titles, duties, NOC/TEER and program specific requirements.
3. Does the employer meet the requirements?
For many employer-specific cases, the business must process with IRCC before the employee files.
4. Is the work permit employer-specific or open work permit?
The two types of licenses have very different work rights.
5. Has the regulation changed?
The work permit policy and conditions of each program may be updated by IRCC. Therefore, applications should be checked in accordance with applicable regulations at the time of submission.
Greatlink – support to find out the right route
Each Canadian employment record may have different conditions on profession, experience, foreign language proficiency, job, employer and residence status.
Instead of just looking for a job “without LMIA”, candidates should determine in advance Which LMIA-exempt interface really fits your profile.
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