Canada

Canada Work Permits

LMIA and Temporary Foreign Worker Program consulting with end-to-end support for employers and skilled foreign workers.

Employment in Canada

Why Work in Canada?

Strong Labour Market

Canada faces significant labour shortages across technology, healthcare, trades, and agriculture, creating strong demand for skilled foreign workers through programs like TFWP and Global Talent Stream.

Pathway to PR

Canadian work experience gained under LMIA-supported work permits can contribute to Express Entry points and eligibility for permanent residency under Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class.

Quality of Life

Consistently ranked among the world's most livable countries with universal healthcare, low crime rates, and a welcoming multicultural environment for immigrants and their families.

Quick Facts: Canada Work Permits

  • Key Program Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) requiring a positive LMIA
  • LMIA-Exempt Streams CUSMA (USMCA), ICT (Intra-Company Transfers)
  • LMIA Processing Standard: 3–5 months; Global Talent Stream: 2-week service standard
  • Employer Requirement Must demonstrate Canadian labor market recruitment efforts before hiring foreign workers
Our Services

Canada Work Permit Services

End-to-end consulting guidance for the LMIA and work permit process. Where legal representation is required, clients are referred to independent licensed immigration attorneys.

LMIA Application

We guide employers through the full LMIA application process - documenting recruitment efforts, preparing job offer letters, and ensuring compliance with ESDC (Employment and Social Development Canada) requirements.

Global Talent Stream

For highly skilled roles, we advise on Canada's Global Talent Stream - an expedited Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) stream with a service standard of 10 business days for LMIA processing, expected to be met 80% of the time, designed for innovative firms hiring unique and specialized workers and for in-demand, highly skilled positions on the global talent occupations list.

Work Permit Filing

Once the LMIA is approved, we assist employees with preparing and filing their closed (employer-specific) work permit application with IRCC, including document checklists and biometrics coordination.

Ready to Work in Canada?

Our team will guide you through the Canada work permit process and help you understand your eligibility and next steps.