Highlights: Canadian companies with LMIA exemptions are now recruiting foreigners
- Foreigners can now be eligible to apply for an LMIA-exempt work permit if recruited by any of the 8 Canadian companies.
- The top 8 Canadian companies hiring are based mainly in the tech sector.
- As of October 16, 2024, 8 companies in Canada qualify for employer-specific work permits that are LMIA-exempt.
- IRCC also recently introduced a new work visa pathway under the Innovation Stream.
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Top 6 Canadian Companies that are currently hiring foreigners
The table below details the top 6 companies in Canada currently recruiting and the kinds of roles they are looking for.
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Company |
Founded Year |
Vacant Job roles |
Region |
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Ada Support Inc. |
2016 |
HR Generalist |
Toronto |
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Staff software engineer, solutions |
Remote – Canada |
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DevOps Engineer |
Remote – Canada |
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Senior technical writer |
Remote – Canada |
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Manager, sales development |
Toronto |
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AlayaCare |
2014 |
Bilingual Senior Technical Services Specialist |
Montreal, Quebec |
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Implementation Specialist |
Toronto |
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Senior DevOps Analyst |
Montreal, Quebec |
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Senior Developer, scheduling |
Montreal, Quebec |
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Engineering manager – SRE |
Montreal, Quebec |
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CellCarta |
2021 |
Global technology architecture manager |
Montreal |
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Global revenue accounting manager |
Remote |
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Clarius Mobile Health |
2014 |
Manufacturing technician |
Remote |
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Clio |
2007 |
Account executive, customer sales |
Vancouver, Calgary |
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Account executive, mid-market |
Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver |
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Business Development Representative |
Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto |
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Customer Onboarding Specialist |
Vancouver Calgary, Toronto |
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Data scientist |
Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto (Remote option) |
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Director, product research |
Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver (Remote option) |
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Lightspeed Commerce |
2005 |
Team lead, software development |
Montreal |
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Staff software developer |
Ottawa |
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Software development manager |
Toronto |
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Senior strategic pricing specialist |
Montreal |
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Senior site reliability engineer |
Ottawa |
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Senior product manager, payment processing |
Montreal |
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List of 8 Canadian Companies that are LMIA-exempt
Around eight companies in Canada are recruiting foreigners with LMIA exemptions.
The table below has complete information on the top Canadian companies:
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Company |
Headquartered in |
Hiring in |
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Ada Support Inc. |
Toronto |
Toronto (Remote) |
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AlayaCare |
Montreal |
Montreal, Toronto |
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CellCarta |
Montreal |
Montreal (Remote) |
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Clarius Mobile Health |
Vancouver |
Vancouver |
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Clio |
Burnaby |
Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary (Remote) |
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Lightspeed Commerce |
Montreal |
Montreal, Toronto. Ottawa (Remote) |
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Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group |
Montreal |
Not currently hiring in Canada |
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Vive Crop Protection |
Mississauga |
Not currently hiring in Canada |
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How do companies select employer-specific work permits under the Innovation Stream?
IRCC introduced a new work pathway under the Innovation stream earlier this month. The Innovation stream issues LMIA-exempt work permits to employers enrolled in the Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP). The Canadian government announced that the GHP would facilitate the growth of innovative companies in the country. The eight companies listed above are local businesses the government recognizes as leading innovators and leaders.
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