An open work permit allows you to work for any Canadian employer, anywhere in Canada, without needing a specific job offer tied to your permit. Eligibility for open work permits includes spouses of skilled workers and international students, recent Canadian graduates, and certain PR applicants awaiting a decision. We assess your eligibility and manage your full application.

Many foreign workers require a work permit tied to a specific employer and job offer. In most cases, the Canadian employer must first obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) demonstrating that no qualified Canadian worker was available for the role. We guide both employers and employees through this multi-step process.

A positive LMIA is a critical document in many work permit and permanent residency applications. We assist Canadian employers in preparing and submitting thorough, compliant LMIA applications to ESDC, and we help the foreign worker use the resulting positive LMIA to obtain their work permit and build toward permanent residency.

Multinational companies can transfer employees from foreign offices to their Canadian operations under the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) work permit stream — without requiring an LMIA. This is one of the fastest pathways to a  Canadian work permit for qualifying executives, senior managers, and specialized knowledge workers.

The FSWP is Canada’s primary permanent residency stream for internationally trained and experienced professionals. Applicants are selected through Express Entry based on a comprehensive points assessment covering education, language proficiency, work experience, age, and adaptability. We assess your FSWP score, build your Express Entry profile, and prepare a competitive permanent residency application.