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R204(c) Canada-provincial/territorial exemption codes
Regulation LMIA exemption code:
December 14 and before
LMIA exemption code:
December 15, 2022 and after
Canada-provincial/territorial T13 T13
Atlantic Immigration Program C18 C18

R205: Canadian interests

R205(a) Significant benefit exemption codes
Regulation LMIA exemption code:
December 14 and before
LMIA exemption code:
December 15, 2022 and after
Significant benefit

Unique work situations:

C10 C10
Self-employed business owner

Unique work situations:

C11 C11
Provincial business candidates or Quebec self-employed applicants with a CSQ C11 C60
Intra-company transferee (ICT) – Executive, Senior or Functional manager

Unique work situations

Airline personnel (station managers)

C12 C62
ICT – Specialized knowledge C12 C63
ICT – employees starting a branch or affiliate C12 C61
Emergency repair or repair personnel for out-of-warranty equipment C13 C13
Television and film production workers C14 C14
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot C15 C15
Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot spouses C17 C17
Francophone mobility C16 C16
Live-in caregivers whose permanent residence application is submitted A71 A71
Caregivers whose permanent residence application is submitted under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot (HCCPP) or Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) (occupation-restricted open work permit) C90 C90
Spouses and dependants at age of majority of caregivers whose permanent residence application is submitted under the HCCPP or HSWP C91 C91
Bridging open work permits (BOWPs) A75 A75
Start-up business class (SUV) permanent resident visa applicants A75 A77
Certain Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently in Quebec A75 A73
Open work permit pilot for permanent residence applicants in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada (SCLPC) class A74
Permanent resident facilitation work permit categories A75 A75
Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently outside Quebec A76 A76
R205(b) Reciprocal employment exemption codes
Regulation LMIA exemption code:
December 14 and before
LMIA exemption code:
December 15, 2022 and after
Reciprocal employment

Unique work situations:

C20 C20
Residential summer camp counsellors C20 C24
Coaches and Athletes C20 C26
International Experience Canada Program C21 C21
Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers) C22 C22
Performing arts C23 C23

R205(c) Designated by Minister

R205(c)(i) Research exemption codes
Regulation LMIA exemption code:
December 14 and before
LMIA exemption code:
December 15, 2022 and after
Research C31 C31
i.1) Educational co-op – post-secondary C32 C32
i.2) Educational co-op – secondary level C33 C33
R205(c)(ii) Competitiveness and public policy exemption codes
Act LMIA exemption code: December 14 and before LMIA exemption code: December 15, 2022 and after
Spouses or common-law partners of high – skilled workers (TEER 0 through 3) C41 C41
Spouses or common-law partners of full-time students C42 C42
Post-grad employment C43 C43
Post-doctoral Ph.D. fellows C44 C44
Medical residents and fellows C45 C45
Dependent child of a high-skilled worker (TEER 0 to 3) C46
Spouse or common-law partner of a low-skilled worker (TEER 4 or 5) C47
Dependent child of a low-skilled worker (TEER 4 or 5) C48
Family members of Economic PR applicants C41 C49
Academic Award recipients C44 C52
R205(d) Charitable or religious work exemption codes
Act LMIA exemption code: December 14 and before LMIA exemption code: December 15, 2022 and after
Religious work C50 C50
Charitable work C50 C51

R206: No other means of support

R206 exemption codes
Regulation LMIA exemption code
a. Refugee claimants S61
b. Persons under an unenforceable removal order S62

R207: Permanent residence applicants in Canada

R207 exemption codes
Regulation LMIA exemption code
Permanent residence applicants in Canada:
  1. Live-in-caregiver class (LCP)
  2. Spouse or common-law partner in Canada class (after eligibility passed)
  3. Protected persons under subsection A95(2)
  4. Section A25 exemption (humanitarian and compassionate grounds)
  5. Family members of the above
A70

R207.1: Vulnerable workers

R207.1 exemption codes
Regulation LMIA exemption code
1. Vulnerable workers A72
2. Family member of vulnerable worker A72

R208: Humanitarian reasons

R208 exemption codes
Regulation LMIA exemption code
a. Destitute students H81
b. Holders of a temporary resident permit valid for a minimum of six months H82

International Mobility Workers Unit (IMWU): Port of Entry (POE) assistance

The IMWU supports Canada Border Services Agency officers with enquiries related to LMIA exemptions and work permit exemptions and provides opinions to employers seeking to hire foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries currently outside of Canada.

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