Is my job offer LMIA exempt?

[theafjioman]

I created my EE profile about 6 weeks ago now. NOC 2172 with CRS 444. I do have a job offer from my company but I thought there would be no chance of a LMIA so I didn't include it in my application. But I just realised that I may be exempt here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/offer-employment/lmia-exempt.html

I work for a well known nonprofit charity. Does this come under "Charitable and religious work"? On this page: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit-result.asp?q1_options=1e they give the following examples for people who would vs would not be eligable for consideration under the charitable and religious workers examption: "A carpenter working on a Habitat for Humanity project would be considered a charitable worker. An office manager working at the head office of a national charitable organization would not.". I am sort of between both of these examples.

Could someone please adivise?

Thanks.

 

[zardoz]

I created my EE profile about 6 weeks ago now. NOC 2172 with CRS 444. I do have a job offer from my company but I thought there would be no chance of a LMIA so I didn't include it in my application. But I just realised that I may be exempt here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/offer-employment/lmia-exempt.html

I work for a well known nonprofit charity. Does this come under "Charitable and religious work"? On this page: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit-result.asp?q1_options=1e they give the following examples for people who would vs would not be eligable for consideration under the charitable and religious workers examption: "A carpenter working on a Habitat for Humanity project would be considered a charitable worker. An office manager working at the head office of a national charitable organization would not.". I am sort of between both of these examples.

Could someone please adivise?

Thanks.

With that NOC, I doubt that you would be LMIA exempt, regardless of the employer.

 

[theafjioman]

With that NOC, I doubt that you would be LMIA exempt, regardless of the employer.

That sucks... Fair enough. Thanks for the response- appreciate it.

Do you know if there would be anywhere I could verify this with Canada immigration somehow?

 

[scylla]

I created my EE profile about 6 weeks ago now. NOC 2172 with CRS 444. I do have a job offer from my company but I thought there would be no chance of a LMIA so I didn't include it in my application. But I just realised that I may be exempt here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/offer-employment/lmia-exempt.html

I work for a well known nonprofit charity. Does this come under "Charitable and religious work"? On this page: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit-result.asp?q1_options=1e they give the following examples for people who would vs would not be eligable for consideration under the charitable and religious workers examption: "A carpenter working on a Habitat for Humanity project would be considered a charitable worker. An office manager working at the head office of a national charitable organization would not.". I am sort of between both of these examples.

Could someone please adivise?

Thanks.

What kind of work permit do you hold? Have you worked for your employer for at least a year in Canada?

 

[theafjioman]

What kind of work permit do you hold? Have you worked for your employer for at least a year in Canada?

I'm on an IEC working holiday (2 years) that expires in 5 months. I've been working for my current employer for 13 months.

 

[scylla]

I'm on an IEC working holiday (2 years) that expires in 5 months. I've been working for my current employer for 13 months.

OK - in that case even if your job was LMIA exempt, you still couldn't count it as a job offer. You need an LMIA to get the 50 job offer points.

To claim the 50 points with an LMIA exempt job offer, you must be holding a work permit that lists and employer (i.e. a closed work permit) and you must also have worked for that employer for at least one year. You meet the second requirement - but unfortunately not the first since you hold an open work permit with no employer named. An example of a work permit that can meet these requirements is an ICT (intracompany transfer) and also the Young Professional IEC visa which is attached to a specific employer.

 

[theafjioman]

OK - in that case even if your job was LMIA exempt, you still couldn't count it as a job offer. You need an LMIA to get the 50 job offer points.

To claim the 50 points with an LMIA exempt job offer, you must be holding a work permit that lists and employer (i.e. a closed work permit) and you must also have worked for that employer for at least one year. You meet the second requirement - but unfortunately not the first since you hold an open work permit with no employer named. An example of a work permit that can meet these requirements is an ICT (intracompany transfer) and also the Young Professional IEC visa which is attached to a specific employer.

Ah, I see. Would I still be eligable to apply for a closed work permit if it turned out my job offer was LMIA exempt?

 

[scylla]

Ah, I see. Would I still be eligable to apply for a closed work permit if it turned out my job offer was LMIA exempt?

Yes.

 

[baggy]

OK - in that case even if your job was LMIA exempt, you still couldn't count it as a job offer. You need an LMIA to get the 50 job offer points.

To claim the 50 points with an LMIA exempt job offer, you must be holding a work permit that lists and employer (i.e. a closed work permit) and you must also have worked for that employer for at least one year. You meet the second requirement - but unfortunately not the first since you hold an open work permit with no employer named. An example of a work permit that can meet these requirements is an ICT (intracompany transfer) and also the Young Professional IEC visa which is attached to a specific employer.

Hello Scylla,

I have a Canadian work permit from my company [that's for Inter Company Transfer-LMIA Exempt]; but it might be a little while before I actually travel to Canada.
NOC is 2173; Can I claim 50 points for EE profile today?

Thanks

 

[scylla]

Hello Scylla,

I have a Canadian work permit from my company [that's for Inter Company Transfer-LMIA Exempt]; but it might be a little while before I actually travel to Canada.
NOC is 2173; Can I claim 50 points for EE profile today?

Thanks

No.

You must come to Canada and work in Canada for that company for 1 full year. Once you have worked in Canada for the 1 full year, you will be able to claim the 50 points.

 

[DoodlerX]

OK - in that case even if your job was LMIA exempt, you still couldn't count it as a job offer. You need an LMIA to get the 50 job offer points.

To claim the 50 points with an LMIA exempt job offer, you must be holding a work permit that lists and employer (i.e. a closed work permit) and you must also have worked for that employer for at least one year. You meet the second requirement - but unfortunately not the first since you hold an open work permit with no employer named. An example of a work permit that can meet these requirements is an ICT (intracompany transfer) and also the Young Professional IEC visa which is attached to a specific employer.

Thanks for your detailed response. It is very helpful.