Work permit law for workers and employers: LMIA and LMIA-exempt categories, intra-company transfers, free trade agreement permits, spousal open work permits, and maintaining status while applications process.
An LMIA exemption does not remove employer compliance duties. The offer, actual work and payroll records need to tell the same story.
LMIA-Exempt Hiring: Keep the Employer Portal Offer and the Real Job Aligned Read More »
An extension application does not automatically let you start with a new employer. Check your permit conditions and any separate work authorization first.
Changing Employers on Maintained Status: What You Can and Cannot Do Read More »
Eligible applicants with pending Hong Kong pathway PR files may still seek an open work permit. The August intake closure did not end this separate measure.
Hong Kong PR Applicants: The Open Work Permit Option After the Intake Closure Read More »
IRCC’s August financial report provides departmental context. Employers should not turn a budget percentage into a forecast for an individual work permit.
The extension policy for certain Palestinian work permit holders depends on valid status and the policy under which the existing permit was issued.
Palestinian Open Work Permit Extensions: Check the Original Permit Before Applying Read More »
The Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge is limited to an existing cohort. A current interest in the provincial nominee program is not enough.
Manitoba Workforce Transition Bridge: A Narrow Work Permit Policy for an Existing Cohort Read More »
New measures cover eligible Palestinian arrivals and certain family members. Arrival dates, prior policy use and valid status require careful checking.
Canada Updates Temporary Measures for Eligible Palestinian Arrivals Read More »
IRCC’s July 23 clarification explains which provincial documents an AIP applicant needs when an employer changes ownership.
AIP Employer Ownership Changes: IRCC Clarifies the Documents Needed Read More »
Foreign entrepreneurs regularly hear that they can “buy a business and get a work permit.” The C11 category is real,
The C11 Work Permit: Running Your Own Business in Canada Without an LMIA Read More »
The intra-company transferee category was once treated as a flexible way to move staff into Canada. IRCC’s current instructions read
ICT Work Permits Now Require a True Multinational, and the Clock Is Capped Read More »
