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.

Nov 23, 2023

Special program allowing Canadians to sponsor family members in Haiti, Venezuela, and Colombia

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Sep 15, 2023

2023 Parent & Grandparent Sponsorship Intake

On September 8, 2023 IRCC announced that between October 10 and 23, 2023, IRCC will send out 24,200 invitations to apply to potential sponsors. The in...