Labour Market Impact Assessment

ESDC has expanded the Global Talent Stream to a variety of eligible engineering positions.

The Significant Benefit Work Permit is a path to a work permit that does not require an LMIA.

The facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) helps Quebec employers efficiently address labor shortages in the province.

Quebec has its own programs and criteria for foreign skilled workers hoping to settle in the province.

Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates in the Express Entry pool have not been invited to apply for permanent residence since the last-all program draw, nearly two months ago, on January 18.

Median hourly wages in all provinces and territories (except for Nunavut) will increase after May 31st.

Normally, processing involves an officer individually evaluating each work permit applicant to determine if they are approved. This includes a review of the applicant’s experience, education, language ability and any licensing requirements.

Quebec released its updated occupations list on February 24, 2023.

To help Canadian employers fill labour and skills gaps in their organizations when there are no qualified and available Canadians or permanent residents (PR), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) operates the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

There are a few options for you to continue working in Canada.

The Global Talent Stream helps Canadian employers expedite the hiring foreign tech talent.