Tag: LMO

Employers Take Note: Canadian Immigration Process Changing

By Isabelle Dongier Jul 1, 2012 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jul 1, 2012

By Isabelle Dongier Winds of change keep blowing on Canadian immigration lands. The federal government has recently taken several steps to rationalize and centralize its operations. Here are the latest changes, announced in May and June, of interest to companies employing foreign workers in Canada: Restructuring of the visa office network: This includes the closure […]

End of the Canada-wide Information Technology Program

By Northern Exposure Oct 18, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Oct 18, 2010

By Susan Bradley and Gilda Villaran In November 2009, we started a discussion on the fundamentals of Canadian work permits. Until now, Canadian employers didn’t have to obtain a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from Services Canada for certain information technology (IT) professionals. Employers didn’t have to prove that they had advertised the position, that they […]

Advertising Requirements Before Hiring Foreign Worker

By Gilda Villaran May 31, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: May 31, 2010

By Gilda Villaran In our January 4, 2010, article titled Obtaining a Work Permit in Canada: The Labour Market Opinion Process, we explained that in order to get a work permit for a foreign worker, an employer in Canada generally must first obtain a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from the Department of Human Resources and […]

Obtaining a Work Permit in Canada: The Simplified Process

By Northern Exposure Mar 22, 2010 Northern Exposure

Updated: Mar 22, 2010

By Ingrid Anton and Isabelle Dongier In our January 4 article, we discussed the usual process for getting a work permit for a foreign employee entering Canada: obtaining a Labour Market Opinion (LMO). The LMO process can be complex, lengthy, and very demanding for employers. Fortunately, several exemptions exist that can provide you with a […]