Entrepreneur Immigration – Base: intended for experienced entrepreneurs who intend to establish new businesses or take over and grow existing businesses in B.C. Location: Anywhere in British Columbia
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International Experience Canada (IEC) gives youth the opportunity to travel and work in Canada for up to 2 years.
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Call the Employer Contact Centre from Monday to Friday, between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, Eastern Time, to get more information about:
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Processing times of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications can vary depending on the number of applications received by TFWP. While we are committed to processing all LMIA applications as quickly as possible, you can help reduce processing times by:
submitting your application using the LMIA Online Portal
As an employer, you must comply with all the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements for the position you are requesting. Learn about employer compliance and the possible consequences of non-compliance. You must also ensure that the employment you want to offer to a temporary foreign worker is for a full-time position which means that is has to be for a minimum of 30 hours of work/week.
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The LMIA exemption codes are listed in the following tables.
Important: There were several code changes and new codes added on December 15, 2022. Officers should ensure that they are using the correct coding based on the specific work permit category instructions.
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There are certain conditions that may justify why we cannot process a Labour Market Impact Assessment application. These conditions include:
Regulatory authority
Public policy considerations in ministerial instructions
The requirement for additional supporting documents to demonstrate that your business and job offer are legitimate is dependent on your history with the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and the type of LMIA application you are submitting. To find out if you are required to submit business legitimacy documentation please review the following statements:
I have received a positive LMIA decision in the past 2 years, and
my most recent LMIA decision was positive
ESDC: Employment and Social Development Canada The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is intended to be used when you are facing
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The wage being offered for the position will determine if you need to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment under the Stream for High-wage Positions or the Stream for Low-wage Positions, each with their own requirements.
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National Occupational Classification Versions of the National Occupational Classification NOC concordance tables
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National Occupational Classification Versions of the National Occupational Classification NOC concordance tables
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National Occupational Classification Versions of the National Occupational Classification NOC concordance tables
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Features of the new LMIA Online
Provide Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program employers and clients with an integrated online access to the program
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Discover occupations in B.C. that are expected to offer the best opportunities over the next 10 years.
High opportunity occupations are those that are expected to experience higher demand and offer higher pay compared to other occupations.
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“British Columbia’s labour market saw significant job gains in the latter half of 2021 and the first half of 2022,” said Lori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, LLB, president and CEO of CPABC. “This helped lower the unemployment rate to pre-pandemic levels. However, high inflation, rising interest rates, and supply chain problems resulted in turbulence in our labour market over the summer.”
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The University of Victoria, Vancouver Island University, Camosun College and other post-secondary institutions are grappling with a decline in enrolment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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