For those who applied under OPNP - International Student with job offer category OR anyone who has LMIA exempt and is thinking of applying for work permit extension:
Thought this will be useful:
As per the new rules as stated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2015-02-09.asp):
The employer is required to:
1.) Fill out the attached form, and sign it
2.) Pay Employer compliance fees of $230 and send the receipt as a proof of payment
Both of which we will have to submit to CIC for extending work permit.
I am reproducing the relevant information from the above stated link as follows:
Recent update:
Employers hiring foreign nationals who are exempt from the Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process will be required to submit information about their business or organization, the Offer of Employment form, and pay a fee to Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
The employer compliance fee has been set at $230 and must be paid online.
Refunds of employer compliance fees:
Should the employer-specific, LMIA-exempt work permit application be refused, a refund of the employer compliance fee will be required to be initiated by CIC or the CBSA following the standard guidelines.
Please find the link for the Employer’s compliance fee as under:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/index.asp
On this link please select “Canada” in first drop down selection and select “Employer Compliance fees“ in the second one.