Work Permit / Visa and LMIA
To work in Canada, a Foreign national will need a work permit unless he is among those who can work in Canada without a permit. If you are among the people who require a work permit in order to work in Canada, or you are an employer who wants to hire a foreign worker or a worker who has an offer of employment, we will help you with processing the application for LMIA / LMO and/or the application for work permit.
- FOR PEOPLE OUTSIDE CANADA
We will direct the foreign worker step by step on how to go about presenting his/her application for a work permit. We will assist the employer in getting the LMIA and the worker in obtaining the visa and work permit.
A professional application is crucial and makes the whole difference when applying to embassies overseas. We carefully review the requirements of the Canadian embassy and we make sure everything is presented according to those guidelines.
Please note that an LMIA is no guarantee that the worker will get a visa to enter Canada.
- FOR PEOPLE IN CANADA
There are different types of foreign nationals that can request a work permit or a change in their current work permit.
Work Permit Holders
We can help people who have a valid work permit for one particular job and want to apply for a work permit in a different position that has been offered to them. Also we can help to extend your work permit with the same employer (work permit extension or work permit renewal).
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is required before applying for a work permit renewal with the same employer or with a new employer.
Students, Visitors and in-Canada Permanent Resident Applicants
People can apply from within Canada if they have a valid study permit, or if their spouse/parents have a study or work permit and if they have a temporary resident permit that is valid for six months or more, or if they applied for permanent residence from inside Canada and have to pass certain stages in the main application process before being eligible for work (e.g. In-Canada spouses, live-in caregivers).
If you need help with any of the above, please contact us.