Siskinds’ immigration law group will provide your company with legal advice on hiring a foreign worker. We will complete an assessment to make sure that your job candidate meets the eligibility criteria to apply for a work permit. If the candidate is eligible, we can assist with the work permit application.
There are several federal immigration programs that allow Canadian employers to hire foreign nationals, including:
- The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers to fill temporary labour market shortage when qualified Canadian citizens or permanent residents are not available to perform the job.
- The International Mobility Program (IMP) allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers without requiring a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
We assist our clients at any stage of the work permit application starting with an eligibility assessment through the preparation of application and submission to government authorities.
Work Permit Application under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
Our team assists citizens of U.S. and Mexico with applying for Canadian work permits under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), replaced by the new Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). CUSMA work permits are issued by the government of Canada under the International Mobility Program.
We help Canadian businesses to complete intra-company transfers and bring professionals to Canada under the CUSMA.
CUSMA removes the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) which simplifies bringing the work force across the border. CUSMA expedites the work permit application process because citizens of U.S. and Mexico can apply for a work permit at a port of entry to Canada.
In the case of a business visitor, a citizen of U.S. or Mexico can enter Canada as a business visitor under the CUSMA without applying for a work permit. Because U.S. and Mexican citizens do not require a Temporary Resident Visa to enter Canada, CUSMA business visitor applications may also be done at a port of entry to Canada.
If you are an individual, who is a citizen of U.S. or Mexico, and you are looking to enter Canada to perform some business activities, you can contact our team for legal advice. We will provide you advice on whether you need a work permit or whether you can enter Canada as a business visitor.
If you are an employer seeking to bring your foreign employees to Canada or hiring new employees who are citizens of U.S. or Mexico, we will find the best solutions for you available under CUSMA in order to bring your workforce to Canada.
If your organization has a parent company, an affiliate, a branch or a subsidiary in the United States and you are looking to transfer your employees to the United States, we can assist your employees to apply for US work permits (L-1A/L-1B work permit).
We also offer assistance with TN work permit under CUSMA/NAFTA.
