Workers currently in Canada:
The table below shows which foreign workers in Canada may be able to obtain points for a job offer without the need to obtain a LMIA.
Yes |
No |
NAFTA |
Post-Graduation Work Permits |
Intra-Company Transfer |
International Experience Canada (IEC) |
Labour Market Impact Assessment-based Work Permits |
Work Permits issued to Spouses/Common-Law Partners of foreign workers and international students in Canada |
Canada-Provincial/Territorial issued Work Permits |
All other Open Work Permits |
Other Work Permits issued under the significant benefit to Canada initiative |