Highlights: Canada introduced new LMIA-exempt work permit in for top 8 selected Tech firms
- Canada introduced a new LMIA-exempt work permit for selected tech companies.
- Eligible candidates will receive a Labour Market Impact Assessment exempt work permit.
- Candidates who receive a job offer from Global Hyper-growth Project employers can apply for an employer-specific work permit.
- There are eight selected companies that the government has identified as industry leaders and innovators with considerable potential.
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Top Tech Firms exempt from LMIA
Eight selected companies are LMIA-exempt work permits:
- Ada Support Inc.
- AlayaCare
- CellCarta
- Clarius Mobile Health
- Clio
- Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (DPG)
- Lightspeed Commerce
- Vive Crop Protection
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Canada introduced new LMIA -exempt work permit
Canada has introduced a new LMIA-exempt work permit under the Innovation Stream of the International Mobility Program as part of its Tech Talent Strategy.
LMIA is an official document needed to support the insurance of some specific work permits. The Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) issues the document and assesses the hiring of foreign professionals in the Canadian labor market. The document must return a positive result for an LMIA to support an employer-specific work permit.
Eligibility criteria to apply for LMIA
This stream is accessible to eligible candidates both inside and outside Canada. To be eligible to apply for a work permit under the Innovation Stream, candidates must:
- Get an employment letter from an participating employer of the Global Hyper-growth Project (GHP)
- Receive an employment offer of high-skilled occupation, that has ranked in NOC Classification in TEER categories 0, 1, 2, or 3
- Possess the necessary educational qualification and knowledge that is required for the occupation
Before submitting the application the eligible employer must submit their application to the innovation stream and present the following:
- An offer letter
- Employer compliance fee payment of CAD 230
- Provide the employee with offer of employment number
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