LMIA Exemption questions

[Dord123]

Hi

Here is an outline of my situation.

I live in Vancouver
I work as a Manager (NOC0) and have over a year’s experience in this role
I have a IEC Open Work Permit

I have seen that people with an open work permit from the IEC class do not need a LMIA to support their job offer whilst applying for PR as they are part of a reciprocal agreement that allows Canadians similar opportunities in foreign countries.

I’d like some clarification if someone else has been in this situation or has an answer.

Many thanks

 

[scylla]

Hi

Here is an outline of my situation.

I live in Vancouver
I work as a Manager (NOC0) and have over a year’s experience in this role
I have a IEC Open Work Permit

I have seen that people with an open work permit from the IEC class do not need a LMIA to support their job offer whilst applying for PR as they are part of a reciprocal agreement that allows Canadians similar opportunities in foreign countries.

I’d like some clarification if someone else has been in this situation or has an answer.

Many thanks

This only applies if you are on a Young Professional work permit and your employer is specifically named in the work permit. In this case, you can claim the 50 job offer points once you have worked for a year in Canada.

If you are on a regular Working Holiday Visa IEC with no employed named on your physical work permit, you need an approved LMIA to claim job offer points.

 

[Dord123]

Thank you for the reply! I wonder why IRCC haven't made that distinction in their information?

reciprocal employment – lets foreign workers get jobs in Canada when Canadians have similar opportunities in other countries

1. general (such as professional coaches and athletes working for Canadian teams)
2. International Experience Canada – a work abroad program for youth and young professionals
3. people in exchange programs like professors and visiting lecturers

That was taken from their website and I think it could be misleading to people in my situation. Anyway thanks again!