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.

Jun 14, 2024

First year anniversary of occupation lists for the "category-based selection" system under Express Entry

I have in my office a list of the preferred occupations under the category-based selection system dated May 31, 2023. People who have worked full-time...

May 14, 2024

High minimum Express Entry marks under the "general" category

Since last summer IRCC has been giving priority to Express Entry candidates who are proficient in French or have work experience and skills that fit t...

May 3, 2024

Collapse of the start-up visa and self-employed persons programs

Effective April 30, 2024 the self-employed persons program is paused. The waiting time to be processed had reached 52 months at minimum. The waiting t...