Submitting a Labour Market Opinion is the first step toward hiring a temporary foreign worker. You will need to make recruitment efforts, locate a suitable candidate and satisfy the Temporary Foreign Worker Unit that you and you meet the criteria. The foreign worker [...]

An Intra-Company Transferee is essentially and work transfer program, for lack of a better analogy. It involves an eligible worker who wishes to transfer between two qualifying organizations of the same company. The parent company being abroad, and the branch company in Canada. As the [...]

Visitor Visa Border Interview Questions Being asked to wait in a small room while you wait for questioning by an immigration officer can be a nerve-wracking experience for the unprepared. Knowing what to expect and preparing yourself for the experience can mean the [...]

The Canadian Experience Class ( CEC ) was created to help people like this take part in the Canadian economy. This video talks about the Canadian Experience Class. The video outlines how you can qualify under the Canadian Experience Class and what your [...]

Apply for a Study Permit You must have already secured admission from a Canadian educational institution. Before you start the visa procedures, the first step to studying in Canada is to apply to a university or an educational institution. These educational institutions can be schools, [...]

An Open Spousal Work Permit can be obtained when you have received the Approved in Principle letter on your Spousal Sponsorship Application made in Canada. One of the benefits of submitting an in-Canada spousal application is that your spouse may qualify for this consideration. This [...]

When an employer in Canada wants to hire a foreign worker, they must first get approval from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)/Service Canada. This approval will come in the form of a positive labour market opinion. The foreign worker will need [...]

Draft an Employment Reference Letter (NAFTA) Regardless of whether you are a business professional, a business visitor or otherwise, if your intention to travel to Canada is business related, it would be extremely wise to provide a letter of reference from your employer. When completing [...]

Documents for Live-in Caregiver An officer reviewing your application will assess it against various factors that you will need to demonstrate. If you do not satisfy an officer that you meet the requirements of the application, they can either refuse it outright or [...]

Work Permits for Students FAQs I am an international student in Canada. Can I work while studying? Yes. You can work in Canada while studying and after you graduate through Citizenship and Immigration Canada's work permit programs for international students. Students may qualify for the [...]

In the same case, a Labour Market Opinion is not required to obtain a work permit. Those who are able to demonstrate that their employment in Canada will provide significant benefits to Canadians or permanent residents may be considered exempt. This is completely discretionary upon [...]

Effective immediately, and for the first time, these international students would be able to obtain an Open Work Permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, with no restrictions on the type of employment and no requirement for a job offer. In addition, the [...]