LMIA – Exempt work Permits
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LMIA Exempt work permits
In most cases, a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is required to apply for Canadian work permits. Although typically required, it is not necessary for a Canadian employer to obtain it in order to hire a Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW). There are some types of Canadian work permits that are LMIA-exempt and it is possible through the International Mobility Program (IMP).
Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Exemptions
The following individuals are LMIA-exempt:
- Workers covered by International Agreements
- Provincial Nominees
- Intra-company Transferees
- Participants in an International Exchange Program
- Academics
- Co-op students
- Charitable or Religious Workers
- Dependants, spouses and common-law partners of full-time foreign students or foreign workers