{"id":31626,"date":"2024-06-21T09:53:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T13:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immetis.com\/espace-entreprises\/embaucher-travailleur-etranger\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T14:55:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T18:55:31","slug":"hire-foreign-worker","status":"publish","type":"espace-entreprises","link":"https:\/\/immetis.com\/en\/companies\/hire-foreign-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"Hire a foreign worker"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI WANT TO\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\t\t\t\t
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To work in Canada, foreign nationals who are neither permanent residents nor Canadians must obtain a work permit, commonly known as a \u201cwork visa\u201d, with few exceptions. This rule applies even for very short employment periods, as long as the work is performed on Canadian soil.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Hiring a foreign worker, meaning someone who does not have permanent resident status or Canadian citizenship, requires several checks by an employer. From defining the best immigration options to the turnkey preparation of the application, our experts are by your side until the desired status is obtained.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE BASICS TO\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>

    Hire a foreign worker<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    First and foremost, every employer must ensure that the candidate has a valid work permit<\/strong>\u00a0that allows them to work for any employer. This type of permit is know as an \u00a0\u201copen\u201d work permit<\/p>\n

    If not, the employer must\u00a0\u201csupport\u201d their candidate\u2019s work permit application<\/strong>, meaning they must provide a job offer or a prior Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) (in this province only), depending on the applicable program.<\/p>\n

    The candidate is then responsible for submitting their work permit application.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    The Labour Market Impact Assessment<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    If the job and the candidate\u2019s profile require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), the employer\u00a0must prove that they were unable to fill the position with a Canadian worker or permanent resident<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    This proof is usually provided by demonstrating that no suitable candidate responded to the\u00a0job posting<\/a>, which was conducted according to specific rules.<\/p>\n

    This process may seem tedious. However, depending on various criteria such as the candidate\u2019s age, nationality, profile, and job conditions, it is often possible to use a program exempt from LMIA.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Some exceptions to this rule exist. \/<\/strong>\u00a0There are exceptions to this general rule.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    For certain LMIAs,\u00a0advertising is not required<\/strong>. The profession is deemed \u201cde facto\u201d in shortage. This applies to professions eligible for\u00a0Quebec\u2019s simplified process<\/a>\u00a0or LMIAs under the Global Talent Stream.<\/p>\n

    The employer then provides a job offer to the foreign candidate, who can directly submit their work permit application.<\/p>\n

    For example, here are some programs that\u00a0do not require an LMIA (and CAQ)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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