Canada Launched New LMIA Exempt Work Permit – Check Eligibility & Steps to Apply

New LMIA Exempt Work Permit: Government of Canada is easing procedure to migrate in Canada or invite talented workers in Canada through multiple policies. Currently the government has introduced New LMIA Exempt Work Permit, where talented workers can easily locate to the Canada to join a new position in tech fields. The government has launched this new initiative under the Global Talent Stream” of International mobility program. So if you are also looking to migrate in Canada then can check the new work permit rules for International workers in Canada which have introduced in September 2024.

Usually companies in Canada and international workers have to follow Rules and conditions of Labour market Impact assessment which is also known as LMIA. But under the Global talent stream program of Canada, government made it easy to Migrate in Canada without following the LMIA. However this initiative will be implemented to only tech related fields in the country under the TEER 0 to 3 Categories. So now talented International job seekers can directly contact to the international talent hiring authorities registered with the Global Hypergrowth project of Canada to Migrate in the country.

New LMIA Exempt Work Permit

What is the New LMIA Exempt Work Permit?

The new LMIA-exempt work permit rule for select tech companies in Canada is called the “Global Talent Stream” work permit, which is a part of the International Mobility Program (IMP). This permit allows eligible tech companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that employers may need to obtain before hiring a foreign worker. It’s a way to ensure that hiring a foreign worker won’t negatively impact the Canadian job market or displace Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

The LMIA process involves assessing the job market to determine if there are qualified Canadians available to fill the position, and if not, whether hiring a foreign worker will have a positive or neutral impact on the labour market. If the LMIA is approved, the employer can then hire the foreign worker and the worker can apply for a work permit.

Eligibility for getting work permit in Canada without LMIA 

If you want to relocate in Canada to get a new job in Tech field then you will get the benefit of global talent steam initiative of Canada where you need to complete only the following eligibility criteria to get entry in the country:

• Job letter from the Global Hypergrowth project Companies: It is important for a job seeker to have a job letter from a verified company registered with the Globel hyper growth project of Canada. Ada Support Inc., AlayaCare, CellCarta, Clarius Mobile Health, Clio, Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (DPG), Lightspeed Commerce and Vive Crop Protection are The famous companies which are hiding talented candidates for Canadian companies.
• Jobs in categories 0, 1, 2, or 3 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system, including: Executives and managers (TEER 0), Professionals (e.g., engineers, doctors, lawyers) (TEER 1), Technical roles (e.g., data scientists, cybersecurity experts) (TEER 2) and Supervisors and technical occupations (TEER 3)
• Wage requirements:

– The job offer must pay at least the median wage for that location.

– Must comply with collective bargaining agreements (if applicable).

• Meet the education, experience, and training requirements outlined in the NOC job criteria.

How to Apply for Canada’s New LMIA-Exempt Work Permit?

If you are a talented youth and want to get a job in Canada in the specific Tech field then can follow the following procedure through online mode to get this opportunity:

• Firstly you need to find the registered employer where you can follow the above mentioned employers website to get the updates of job in Canada.
• After that you will see the official job announcement by the employer in Canada where you can check all the details and work condition accordingly
• After that you need to apply through online mode by providing your all the educational details, work experience, government ID details, the new updated resume etc.
• After that the hiring company will conduct interviews and skill test according to the specific field
• If you got selected then you will get initial amount of 230 CAD from the employer to locate in Canada

So once you collect all the important details and job letter from the company then you will arrange the travel mediums to land in Canada and can join the company are company accordingly.