A visitor means a person who is lawfully in Canada, or seeks to come into Canada for a temporary purpose (such as work, study or visit) and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or the holder of a minister’s permit. … This includes those who are transiting through Canada.
A temporary resident visa (TRV) is an official counterfoil document issued by a visa office that is placed in a person’s passport to show that they have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident.
Holding a TRV does not guarantee entry to Canada. The admission of foreign nationals into Canada as temporary residents is a privilege, not a right.
A visitor means a person who is lawfully in Canada, or seeks to come into Canada for a temporary purpose (such as work, study or visit) and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or the holder of a minister’s permit. … This includes those who are transiting through Canada.
A temporary resident visa (TRV) is an official counterfoil document issued by a visa office that is placed in a person’s passport to show that they have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident.
Holding a TRV does not guarantee entry to Canada. The admission of foreign nationals into Canada as temporary residents is a privilege, not a right.
What is an LMIA?
Programs that allow foreigners to live and work in Canada on a temporary basis usually require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Many foreign workers are exempt from needing an LMIA, however, all streams that fall under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) require LMIAs as well as some other immigration programs which will allow applicants to claim points for having a job in Canada.
An LMIA is a document provided by the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to assess what kind of effects hiring international workers will have in Canada. The ESDC’s main aim is to ensure that all Canadians have a higher quality of life by endorsing a highly skilled, efficient, and inclusive workforce to boost Canada’s labour market.
Once the ESDC has assessed whether it is viable to hire an international worker there will either be a positive or negative outcome.
A positive LMIA shows that an employer was unable to fill a particular job in Canada with a Canadian or a permanent resident that is suitable for the position.
A negative LMIA shows that there are sufficient Canadian or permanent resident candidates that are eligible to fill the vacant job position.
There’s no denying that Canadian immigration can be a lengthy and involved process. If you are a business owner interested in establishing yourself in Canada, you may be able to fast-track your Canadian immigration process through the Intra-Company Transferees Program (ICT).
In 2016, the Canadian Immigration Authorities made changes to the Express Entry system which allowed intra-company transferees to earn extra points towards their CRS score without requiring them to receive a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Ever since then, ICT has been an increasingly popular pathway to Canadian permanent residence for business owners and their employees.
Through ICT, entrepreneurs and select essential personnel can come to Canada in order to assist in the day-to-day operations of an existing Canadian division of the company, or to introduce their business to the Canadian market for the first time.
ICT provides business owners with the opportunity to fulfil their dreams of expanding their business within Canada, a pathway towards Canadian permanent residence and, eventually, citizenship.
A permanent resident is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada, but is not a Canadian citizen. Permanent residents are citizens of other countries. If your PR card expires, it does not mean you have lost permanent resident status.
A person in Canada temporarily, like a student or foreign worker, is not a permanent resident. Refugees who are resettled from overseas become permanent residents through the Government-Assisted Refugee Program or the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.
Someone who makes a refugee claim in Canada does not become a permanent resident at that time. To become one, the Immigration and Refugee Board must first approve their claim. Then, they must apply for and get permanent resident status.
Permanent residents (PRs) of Canada must carry and present their valid PR card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a flight to Canada, or travelling to Canada on any other commercial carrier. If you do not carry your PR card or PRTD, you may not be able to board your flight, train, bus or boat to Canada.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your PR card is still valid when you return from travel outside Canada, and to apply for a new PR card when your current card expires.
As a permanent resident, you have the right to:
1. get most social benefits that Canadian citizens receive, including health care coverage,
2. live, work or study anywhere in Canada,
3. apply for Canadian citizenship,
4. protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
You must pay taxes and respect all Canadian laws at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.
A Canadian work permit is the permission to take a job within Canada if you are from a foreign country. You usually need a work permit to work in Canada. In some cases, you can work without a permit.
Definition of Work
“Work” is defined in the Regulations as an activity for which wages are paid or commission is earned, or that competes directly with activities of Canadian citizens or permanent residents in the Canadian labour market.
Note: An activity which does not really ‘take away’ from opportunities for Canadians or permanent residents to gain employment or experience in the workplace is not “work” for the purposes of the definition.
A visitor means a person who is lawfully in Canada, or seeks to come into Canada for a temporary purpose (such as work, study or visit) and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or the holder of a minister’s permit. … This includes those who are transiting through Canada.
A temporary resident visa (TRV) is an official counterfoil document issued by a visa office that is placed in a person’s passport to show that they have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident.
Holding a TRV does not guarantee entry to Canada. The admission of foreign nationals into Canada as temporary residents is a privilege, not a right.
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