Work Permits

There are a dizzying number of programs and rules surrounding the grant of work permits. As a general rule, non-Canadians are not allowed to work in Canada. In order to do so, you need to find, among all the terms and acronyms below, a category that applies to you!

Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA):

High wage
Low-wage
Agricultural stream
Global Talent Stream

LMIA-exempt categories, including:

Spouses of certain non-Canadians
Spouse or common-law partner in Canada applicants
NAFTA
CETA
Other free trade agreements
Postgraduate work permits

Atlantic Pilot Project
Provincial Nominee Programs
and many, many more…

Our clients include the following businesses:

Engineering
Marketing
Legal (foreign legal professionals)
Restaurants
IT consulting
Universities
Research centres
Retail
Mining
Automotive services
Hospitals, and
Start-ups.

Our Services

Lawyer

Robert W. Young Certified Immigration Specialist Robert W. Young offers a full range of Canadian immigration law services extending from company transfers to Immigration hearings.

(289) 799-6400

ryoung@robertyounglaw.ca

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Recent News

Immigration Law in Canada is constantly changing. Stay up to date with the most recent news pertaining to Citizenship and Immigration Canada laws and regulations.

Apr 4, 2024

Changes to filing fees on April 30, 2024

Please be warned that multiple IRCC filing fees are changing on April 30, 2024. If you are doubtful whether you will be able to file your application ...

Mar 12, 2024

Worsening backlog at the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board

On October 16, 2023 I wrote about the growing backlog of refugee claims. In the five months since I wrote that article, things have become worse! As ...

Jan 23, 2024

Changes to Study Permits

The rules surrounding issuance of study permits and postgraduate work permits changed on January 22, 2024. Here are four major changes: A cap of ...