As of December 15 2012 Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced that they will be allowing Permanent Resident applicants to obtain work permits while they are awaiting the finalization of their application. This will allow Permanent resident applicants to now work while they are awaiting the answer on their application! Who is eligible for the Bridging [...]
What is an LMO?
An LMO is also known as a Labour Market Opinion. It is a component of the Canadian work permit process. There are two parts to obtaining a work permit in Canada. The first is obtaining a Labour Market Opinion, while the second is the work visa application itself. A Labour Market Opinion is essentially permission [...]
Canada to make it easier to temporary foreign workers to qualify for permanent residence
Changes to the Canadian Experience Program in 2013 Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has announced changes to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) that will benefit temporary foreign workers who wish to apply for permanent residence in Canada. Minister Kenney announced it on his Twitter, saying “The new 1 year threshold for high-skilled temporary [...]
Can an American work in Canada?
A question we are often asked at our immigration law firm is, can an American work in Canada? The answer is, yes! If you are an American citizen, you may be eligible to apply for a Canadian work permit or apply to work in Canada under the Skilled Worker Program, which could lead to permanent [...]
Migrating from the USA to Canada?
Migrating from the USA to Canada is an attractive prospect for many Americans. United States citizens may want to move to their northern neighbour for the health care opportunities, a different government style, a more relaxed culture, or for any number of other reasons. Unfortunately, it is not possible to just drive over the border [...]
Types of Canadian Work Permits for Americans
While countries like the United States have a long list of different types of work visas, Canada primarily has two broad types of work visas: those that require a Labour Market Opinion and those that do not require a Labour Market Opinion. A Labour Market Opinion is sometimes called an LMO or a confirmation from [...]
LMO and Work Permit application updates
Below is an interesting guest post by my colleague Jeff Jiehui Li who actually used to work for me a few years back. Jeff now has is own practice where he assists clients in family, tax, litigation and immigration law. Thank you Jeff for your contribution! __________________ I have recently encountered a number of questions with respect [...]
Want to Work Abroad? Learn How To Find a Temporary Job in Canada
The Canadian immigration process offers many temporary jobs that could open options for permanent immigration to the country. Finding the right job in Canada offers a great opportunity for any qualified worker since more than 50,000 Canadian job postings go unfilled everyday. People who live in other countries can use online searches to find the [...]
What happens if my work permit expires in Canada?
A work permit is a special document that allows a foreign national to work in Canada on a temporary basis. There are different types of work permits, and each of these types of work permits may have a different length of validity. All of these work permits expire. When your work permit expires, you are [...]
How To Find a Temporary Job in Canada
The Canadian immigration process offers many jobs that could open options for permanent immigration to the country. Finding the right job in Canada offers a great opportunity for any qualified worker since more than 50,000 Canadian job postings go unfilled everyday. People who live in other countries can use online searches to find the kinds [...]
How to Work in Canada under Provincial Nominee Program
Applying for an immigrant visa without the assistance of an immigration attorney is far from easy. There are many ways to work and live in Canada. Coming to the country as a provincial nominee is among the surest means to get employment in Canada. How to get a provincial nomination certificate You must be nominated [...]
Work Permit Application Review: From a Happy Client!
Here is a nice email from a happy client applying for a PR Card ______________________________ Subject: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have experienced the most professional and most efficient immigration services at Niren Associates. I have used the Niren for my work permit and was amazed with the results. I will retain Niren Associates to help me [...]
4 Steps for Canadian Employers to hire Foreign Workers
Let’s have a closer look at the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. The program is another government’s instrument through which Canadian employers are able to bring foreign workers to the country or to hire those who are already in Canada to fill temporarily labor shortages. The program can be sought by Canadian employers for up [...]
7 Ways to get Visas to Work in Canada
The government of Canada is continuously implementing programs that will help Canadian employers to meet the challenges in labor demand, new market developments, and the increasing innovations locally and globally. The programs are carried out bearing the concept that immigrants, foreign workers, foreign students, Canadian residents who are citizens of other countries can contribute to [...]
Alberta’s New Pilot Program for Foreign Workers, to Remedy Labor Shortage
Facing a severe labour shortage, Alberta has recently set up a temporary foreign worker pilot project to help employers hire highly skilled foreign workers in positions that cannot be filled by Canadians or permanent resident. Labor market objective Launched in June 2011 under the Temporary Foreign Worker Annex to the Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on [...]
