International Mobility Program

This program allows employers to hire or bring in foreign workers without the need of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Exemptions from the LMIA process are available where there are reciprocal benefits for Canadians and other competitive advantages for Canada.

Examples of individuals who come to Canada under an LMIA-exempt program include: international students who have graduated from a Canadian school; persons authorized to work in Canada temporarily due to free trade agreements, such as NAFTA, International Experience Canada participants, some permanent resident (PR) applicants settling in Canada while their PR application is finalized, and spouses of highly-skilled foreign workers.

Under the International Mobility program, an open work permit enables a person to work for any employer for a specified period of time. An open restricted permit may, however, restrict the occupation or location but not the employer. An open work permit can be issued only to a foreign national exempt from a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). A foreign national may apply for an open work permit outside of Canada, at a port of entry or after arrival to Canada, as per program requirements.

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