Canada has various agreements with various countries, two of which are the United States and Mexico. The Canada United States Mexico Agreement, also known as CUSMA, was launched on July 1, 2020, to preserve the key elements of the long-lasting trade relationship and promote opportunities for almost half a billion people in the U.S.
CUSMA has four main programs that help immigrants from the U.S. and Mexico either find work in Canada or facilitate trade in goods in certain sectors, namely:
This program is for U.S. or Mexican citizens with a valid Canadian job offer in one of the following professions in the medical, scientific, and educational sectors as well as other general occupations.
Successful applicants will get a Canadian work permit, without needing an LMIA, provided they have proof of their qualifications and some work experience.
Below are the qualifying occupations of this category:
General In Demand CUSMA Occupations |
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Accountant |
Architect |
Computer Systems Analyst |
Disaster Relief Insurance Claims Adjuster |
Economist |
Engineer |
Forester |
Graphic Designer |
Hotel Manager |
Industrial Designer |
Land Surveyor |
Landscape Architect |
Lawyer |
Librarian |
Management Consultant |
Mathematician |
Range Manager/Conservationist |
Research assistant |
Scientific Technician/technologist |
Social Worker |
Silviculturist |
Technical Publication Writer |
Urban Planner |
Vocational Counsellor |
Medical/Allied In Demand CUSMA Occupations |
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Dentist |
Dietician |
Medical Laboratory Technologist |
Nutritionist |
Occupational Therapist |
Pharmacist |
Physician(teaching or research only) |
Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist |
Psychologist |
Recreational Therapist |
Registered Nurse |
Veterinarian |
Scientific In Demand CUSMA Occupations |
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Agriculturalist |
Animal Breeder |
Animal Scientist |
Apiculturist |
Astronomer |
Biochemist |
Biologist |
Chemist |
Dairy Scientist |
Entomologist |
Epidemiologist |
Geneticist |
Geologist |
Geochemist |
Geophysicist |
Horticulturist |
Meteorologist |
Pharmacologist |
Physicist |
Plant Breeder |
Poultry Scientist |
Soil Scientist |
Zoologist |
Educational In Demand CUSMA Occupations |
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College teacher/professor |
Seminary instructor |
University professor |
This program is for U.S. or Mexican citizens who want to transfer to a Canadian branch of the company they are currently working for. Successful applicants will be issued with a temporary Canadian work visa. This option is generally reserved for highly-skilled professionals like managers, executives, or employees with specialized knowledge in their field of expertise.
There are types of workers that can apply under this category:
This program is ideal for traders with a considerable trade deal of more than 50 percent of the trade taking place between Canada and Mexico or the U.S. To qualify for this program you must meet the following requirements:
This program could be the investment opportunity you’ve been looking for if you’re planning to develop your business by investing in Canada. You’ll be able to apply for a CUSMA Investor visa for essential staff members who need to travel to Canada.
To qualify for this category you must meet the following requirements:
CUSMA temporary work visas are issued under the International Mobility Program (IMP) and because neither U.S. nor Mexican citizens don’t need a Temporary Resident Visa to come to Canada, applications can be done at a Port of Entry, at a Visa Office, or online.
Thousands of temporary workers from Mexico and the U.S. have found their pathway to Permanent Residency (PR) through CUSMA and are living and working in Canada in over 60 different occupations. Some people can become naturalized Canadian citizens through programs like the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) or those under the Express Entry system. How is this possible? By simply gaining Canadian work experience the door to gaining permanent residency in Canada is automatically opened and those with the right qualifications, language skills, and work experience could receive an invitation to apply (ITA) for PR status.
Whether you intend to invest or trade in Canada or work temporarily in an in-demand occupation, there are various options to immigrate to Canada from Mexico or the U.S., whether through CUSMA or one of Canada’s premium immigration programs.
Your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is based on the following factors:
Provincial Nomination (600 Points)
600 points are awarded for an enhanced Nominee certificate from a province in Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Job Offers (50-600 Points)
A Canadian job offer will also earn you points; the number of points is based on the NOC level of the particular job.
Core Human Capital Factors (600 Points)
These take into account your level of education, for example:
If you intend to gain higher qualifications, your score will increase. This same point system applies to your legal partner or spouse if you applied together.
Language (150 Points)
Improving your language skills in either English or French through a recognized Canadian institution can also raise your CRS score.
Work Experience
The more experience you have, the more points you earn. This also applies to your legal partner or spouse.
You must:
You must register with the Canadian Job Bank within 30 days unless:
You must have a Labour Market Impact Assessment in order to earn Comprehensive Ranking System points, unless you:
If you qualify for any of the Federal Programs, you have 30 days from when you submit your profile to complete the rest of the requirements like registering with the Job Bank. If you do not, your Express Entry profile cannot be activated.
There are three programs to apply for under Express Entry:
The following factors affect your eligibility:
Work Experience
You must:
Language Ability
You must:
Education
You must:
Proof of Funds
You must prove you can support yourself and your family financially, unless:
Additional Factors to Be Considered
This program is aimed at people who wish to become permanent residents (PR) of Canada. This only applies to people who qualify in a skilled trade.
Minimum Requirements
You must:
Skilled Work Experience
These skilled trades are involved in the Federal Skilled Trades Program as ranked by the National Occupational Classification.
Group Number | Job Description |
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72 | Industrial, construction or electrical trades |
73 | Equipment operation and maintenance |
82 | Technical and supervisors in:
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92 | Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisor Central control operators |
632 | Cooks and chefs |
633 | Bakers and butchers |
Education
You do not need a specific qualification for this program, but you can earn more CRS points if you have:
Language Ability
Be assessed by the province or territory
Each of the provinces or territories have different requirements for the skilled trade industry.
Minimum Requirements
You must:
Skilled Work Experience
Work experience must be gained in the following job levels based on the National Occupational Classifications.
Job Description | Skill Type |
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Technical jobs | B |
Skilled trades | B |
Professional jobs | A |
Managerial jobs | 0 |
Education
You do not need an education to apply for this program, but you can score higher if you:
Language Ability
To qualify you must score well in the various language tests determined by the CEC.
Canadian Language Benchmark Score Needed | Job Level (NOC) |
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7 | 0 |
7 | A |
5 | B |
The language test must be approved by IRCC and must not be older than two years when you apply.
Note:work experience gained as a student or a self-employed individual does not count.
Work experience must be within three years of applying for the Canadian Experience Class. Work experience must be gained in the following job levels as based on National Occupational Classifications.
Job description | Skill Type |
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Technical jobs | B |
Skilled trades | B |
Professional jobs | A |
Managerial jobs | 0 |
You do not need an education to apply for this program, but you can score higher if:
Note: Only apply for an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) if your foreign education is either equal to, or higher than the Canadian education standard.
To qualify you must score well in:
Canadian Language Benchmark score needed | Job level (NOC) |
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7 | 0 |
7 | A |
5 | B |
The Language Test must be approved by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada .These tests are based off your French and English ability to:
Your test results must be included if you are applying for this program through the Express Entry program. Note: these tests must not be older than two years when you apply.
When you apply for the Express Entry, and want to immigrate with your common law partner, you must choose who will be the principal applicant.
Note: a common law partner is a person who has been married to you for one year. This applies for same sex and opposite sex partners.
Choose the principal applicant by looking at who will score the highest points under the Express Entry program.
You may be inadmissible if you are:
Note:under the Express Entry you can apply to live in other provinces/territories in Canada, except Quebec. This province has its own set of requirements needed for you to enter.
These are the factors that are used to calculate CRS Points
A legal agent is an authorized representative that must be:
Note: An unauthorized agent will not be able to help you with your application.
If you want to ensure that your Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) is an authorized consultant, you can check with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).
The ICCRC’s website has a register of all the persons that are qualified to be Canadian Immigration Consultants. Any individual who claims to be a legal consultant will have a RCIC code. If there are no results for a person’s RCIC code, then they are not a legal Canadian Immigration Consultant.
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Your all education documents after 12th class. If your diploma, certificate or degree
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You must show that you have at least 12 months of full-time work experience within the 36
months before your application.
You must provide the following documents of you and your spouse:
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Canada.
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