Canada’s labour market has been under tremendous strain due to various reasons such as a declining birth rate, a booming economy, and younger retirement age, leaving many important jobs in Canada vacant. Canada has therefore sought to fill these positions with foreign workers, offering both permanent and temporary employment opportunities at all skills levels.
The International Mobility Program (IMP) is designed to help Canadian employers hire international workers on a temporary basis without having to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) first.
An LMIA is a document that shows that a Canadian employer has attempted to fill a job locally but was unable to do so successfully and is therefore permitted to hire a foreign employee.
There are various work permit streams and programs that fall under the IMP, many of which could give you the opportunity to eventually apply for permanent residency through various provincial programs or federal economic programs such as the Canadian Experience Class, which falls under the Express Entry system.
The International Mobility Program (IMP) allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers without an LMIA if the position serves Canada’s cultural and economic interests. This makes for faster processing and a much simpler application process than that of the Temporary Foriegn Worker Program, which requires an LMIA and is labour market dependent.
As mentioned previously, work programs under the IMP do not require an LMIA. Applicants only require an open work permit which allows you to work for any employer in Canada. Below are some of the programs that fall under the International Mobility Program:
International Mobility Programs | |
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Program/Stream | Who Can Apply? |
The Post Graduation Work Permit Program | for those who have studied at and graduated from a Canadian Designated Learning Institution (DLI) |
Reciprocal Youth Exchange Agreements | such as the International Experience Canada (IEC) – for those between the ages of 18 and 30 (35) years of age who want to travel and work in Canada |
International Free Trade Agreements |
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The Intra-Company Transfer Program | for those planning to transfer to a Canadian branch of the company they currently work for |
The Bridging Open Work Permit | for those who want to work in Canada and are in the transition phase of becoming a permanent resident |
Circumstances of Social or Cultural Benefit to Canada | for those who can contribute to Canada in a significant way through programs such as the Mobilité Francophone Program. This will be reliant on the applicants past successes, recommendations and testimonials from those in a relevant field of expertise. |
As with the Temporary Foreign Work Permit Program, the process starts with your Canadian employer.
Your prospective employer will need to submit an official job offer in Canada via the Employer Portal.
Employers will need to meet the following requirements to hire foreign workers through the International Mobility Program:
If you already have an open work permit, your employer won’t have to submit a job offer nor pay the compliance fee, making the application both easier and quicker to process.
Once this has been done, you will be able to apply for your temporary foreign work permit. You will need your offer of employer number to complete your application. If eligible to work in Canada, your application will be approved and you will receive:
Remember, a work permit will not grant you access to enter Canada. You will need and be issued with a Visitor’s Visa (Travel Visa) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTa) if you will be arriving from another country.
You may also need to submit a medical certificate to show that you are in good health.
Once you have your work permit and travel visa you can get ready to start anew in Canada.
Both the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Programs are very similar in that they will allow you to work in Canada for a set period of time however there are many differences.
Below is a comparison of the main differences between the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program:
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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:
|
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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accompanying or not:
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and we may take up to 7 business day to submit from the date of receipt of all documents from you.
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Your all education documents after 12th class. If your diploma, certificate or degree
was not issued in Canada, you must also provide an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
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:
Submit bank statement or balance certificate to prove you have enough funds to settle in
Canada.
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