LMO exemption

[mlepat]

Hi there,

this is my first forum question ever! haha

My boyfriend is from USA and has an offer of employment here in Toronto. I believe that he falls under the LMO exemption list as he is a professional coach for a Canadian sailing team.

I think he is LMO exempt based on the foreign worker manual FW1
Canadian interests: Reciprocal employment, General guidelines R205(b), C20 - Professional and semi-professional coaches and athletes working for Canadian-based teams

So my question is two-fold:
1 - how can reciprocity of coaches be proven/ does it need to be? I mean it is one of those professions where coaches are hired cross-borders all the time?
2 - IF he does qualify as LMO exempt, do we need to get an LMO exemption assessment done by the temporary foreign workers unit or can he just go to the border without one?

I have looked for the answers online and really am having no luck.

It would be nice if I could just print out that part of the manual and send it with him to take to the officer at the border since he qualifies to cross at the border.

Thanks ahead of time

 

[amira_mais]

The applicability of LMO exemptions is somewhat open to interpretation. Your best bet is for your BF’s employer to confirm with CIC’s Temporary Foreign Worker Unit as to whether an LMO is required or not. If the answer is no, ask for written confirmation (so you can print that out). Also ask what kind of evidence is required to prove reciprocity so that you understand their expectations in this regard.

For what it’s worth, for a position like this, it would be relatively easy to get an LMO anyway since the job calls for specialized skills.