Hello All,
I currently have a PGWP, and I was to able to get a full time job as a contractor in a company. My question is regarding getting the valid job offer points to apply FSW program. The thing is that the employer doesnt have LMIA since it is a contracting company. However, I came into the following in cic page :
Jobs exempt from the LMIA
You may be exempt from needing an LMIA for Express Entry if your current temporary job is LMIA-exempt, states a specific employer or employers (for skilled trade jobs, up to two employers can make a job offer), and is:
I currently have a PGWP, and I was to able to get a full time job as a contractor in a company. My question is regarding getting the valid job offer points to apply FSW program. The thing is that the employer doesnt have LMIA since it is a contracting company. However, I came into the following in cic page :
Jobs exempt from the LMIA
You may be exempt from needing an LMIA for Express Entry if your current temporary job is LMIA-exempt, states a specific employer or employers (for skilled trade jobs, up to two employers can make a job offer), and is:
- covered by an international agreement like NAFTA or GATS, and non-trade agreements. This can include professionals, traders and investors.
- covered by an agreement between Canada and a province or territory. This includes “significant investment” projects.
- exempt for “Canadian interests” reasons:
- “significant benefit” – if your employer can prove you will bring an important social, cultural, and/or economic benefit to Canada. This can include:
- general: Self-employed engineers, technical workers, creative and performing artists, etc.
- workers transferred within a company (intra-company transferees with specialized knowledge) – only those that will benefit Canada with their skills and experience
- workers under Mobilité francophon
- “significant benefit” – if your employer can prove you will bring an important social, cultural, and/or economic benefit to Canada. This can include:
