What you need to know! Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), previously known, as the Labour Market Opinion (LMO). Any Canadian employer who is looking to hire a temporary foreign worker requires the Labour Market Impact Assessment. When the information is completed and processed the Employment and Social Development [...]

Arranged Employment means having an employer in Canada extend a job offer of full time permanent employment. Having Arranged Employment for Canada may bring you closer to permanent residence in the country as this will help you obtain additional points in the ranking system overall. There is a [...]

What is a Post Graduate Work Permit? A post graduate work permit is just the same as any other work permit. However, it is only given to students who have studied in Canada for at least 8 months. Through this program students are offered a chance to gain [...]

If you are interested in sponsorship for your spouse, there are conditions to be aware of. You are only able to sponsor a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner if you are able to show that you are residing or will be residing in Canada once your loved [...]

Applying for the Temporary Resident Permit at the Canadian visa office may take up to six (6) months to process. The processing time depends on the visa office you are applying to. There are certain locations that are busier than the others. The time may also depend on [...]

What Is A LMIA? LMIA stands for Labour Market Impact Assessment. It is the opinion provided by ESDC to the officer which enables the officer to determine whether the employment of the foreign worker is likely to have a positive or negative impact on the labour market in [...]

Entering Canada with DUI or DWI If you are attempting to enter Canada and you have a previous conviction, you may or may not be already aware that you may be considered inadmissible to Canada. Having a DUI is a serious offense in Canada and can be translated [...]

Travelling to Canada with a Criminal Record with Temporary Resident Permit If you have faced issue at the border when attempting to enter Canada (if you have been refused or denied entry to Canada), you have firsthand knowledge of how frustrating or intimidating an experience this can be. [...]

Visitor Visa for Canada If you wish to visit Canada, you may either get a single entry visa or a multiple entry visa through the Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) program also known as Visitor Visa. The first thing you should determine before applying to enter Canada is whether [...]

If you were found inadmissible to Canada and previously denied entry to Canada, there is still a way for you to enter Canada if your reasons are justified. If you have not been to Canada before and you wish to do so, even though you have past criminal [...]

If you are here with a study permit, and have graduated from institution you were enrolled in, you usually have a choice to apply for a work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP). Within 90 days of completing you degree you may be eligible to live [...]

There are various reasons why you might need a Temporary Resident Permit to enter Canada. This could be for reasons of: Criminality DUI OR DWI Misrepresentation Health Non-compliance To overcome your inadmissibility, you have probably explored the options available to you, such as, how to apply for rehabilitation, [...]