Service Canada provides an LMO to the employer and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The LMO is an assessment of the likely impact that the hiring of foreign workers may have on the Canadian labour market. Categories of Occupations Generally Requiring LMOs High-Skilled Occupations: Requests to [...]

An Immigration officer reviewing your case at the port of entry will need specific information in order to determine whether or not you are considered exempt from a Labour Market Opinion. Information Required by an Immigration Officer: Details of the job offer, including Copy of [...]

Canada took in an estimated 125,000 temporary foreign workers in 2007. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) works with other federal departments, provinces and stakeholders to respond to labour market needs across Canada. The Government of Canada tries to maximize the benefits foreign workers bring while [...]

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) provides standardized criteria for describing the work performed by Canadians in the labour market. It gives statisticians, labour market analysts, career counsellors, employers and individual job seekers a consistent way to collect data and describe and understand the nature of [...]

NAFTA no Work Permit needed When determining whether or not you require a work permit to fulfill your goals in Canada, there are a couple of factors to consider. Namely, not all intended work in Canada requires a work permit. Below are some examples of [...]

Service Canada takes the integrity of the temporary foreign worker unit very seriously and actively enforces compliance with its regulations. Employers that hire temporary foreign workers are expected to be compliant and uphold the agreement outlined in the Labour Market Opinion that they previously had [...]

Depending on your unique situation, if you wish to work in Canada, a Labour Market Opinion may first be required. Once you have obtained a positive Labour Market Opinion, the next step is to apply for your actual work permit or work visa. Once you [...]

There are three steps to hiring a temporary foreign worker: 1.      You will first need to apply for labour market opinion. A Labour Market Opinion is typically required prior to obtaining any work permit it is a validation of the position being offered. You'll obtain [...]

How do I get a positive Labour Market Opinion? There is no easy formula for obtaining a positive Labour Market Opinion. Your employer will need to demonstrate that they have actively searched or attempted to recruit a potential Canadian worker to fill the position and [...]

Working in Canada is the dream of many foreign nationals from all over the world. Hundreds of thousands of applications are received yearly however, only a fraction of these applications are approved. Obtaining a work permit in Canada is not as easy as it sounds. [...]