Understanding the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico with the goal of promoting trade liberalization. It aims to eliminate tariffs and other trade barriers [...]

Canadian Work Permits Each year, many foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily. These temporary foreign workers help fill labour shortages that currently exist in Canada through the transfer of skills. Employers help facilitate this transition by first obtaining authorization to hire a [...]

Do you wish for your spouse to have the opportunity to work while they are waiting for their permanent residency application? If so, your spouse should apply for an open spousal work permit. An open spousal work permit allows your spouse to work for any [...]

HRSDC/Service Canada informs employers of the legal requirement to have an employment contract with their live-in caregiver. Employers are required to: provide a signed employment contract to their prospective live-in caregiver; have the live-in caregiver sign the employment contract and return it to [...]

NAFTA Canadian Port of Entry Applications Many people who seek status and entry into Canada will or can do so at a port of entry. A port of entry is essentially an entry point along the Canadian border. The border is maintained by [...]

Regardless of your duration for entering Canada, there are a number of things to consider before attempting to enter Canada. You will need to demonstrate that you meet the requirements of a temporary resident. You depend on the country of origin to first [...]

If you are a foreign national seeking employment in Canada, you'll need to be aware of a labour market opinion. Your employer will need to obtain a Labour Market Opinion before hiring you as a worker. A Labour Market Opinion is an assessment [...]

Thousands of students travel to Canada for studying purposes every year. This is partially due to the high standard of education provided in the country and partially because of the fact that many plan to further their career and establish themselves and their [...]

Apply for the Off-Campus Work Permit The off-campus work permit is an exclusive program in Canada which is designed for students studying in Canada from abroad. The off-campus work permit will allow the abroad student to work off the campus while studying in Canada. Qualifications [...]

Intra-Company Transferee Work Permit Application Submitting an application to this program comes with a long list of requirements as well as employer criteria that you will need to consider. Both you and your employer will need to meet the eligibility criteria in order to have [...]

If you have a work permit that is set to expire soon, you may be eligible to apply for the Open Work Permit. Depending upon the class that you applied for in order to enter Canada, whether you entered through the Live-in Caregiver program, the [...]

LCP Mandatory Employment An employment contract between the employer and the live-in caregiver, outlining the terms and conditions of employment, is a legal requirement of the LCP and must be provided as part of an application for a new work permit or a work permit [...]