Under the Temporary Foreigner Work Program (TFWP, for its initials in English), the CIC facilitates a temporary entry for necessary Foreign workers to deal with the scarcity in the labor force and provides other economic opportunities for Canadians, such as the creation of jobs and the transfer of new abilities and knowledge. With the exception of some cases, foreign workers should obtain an approved job offer and a work permit before arriving in Canada. CIC works with HRSDC to assure itself that the admission of foreign workers does not negatively affect labor opportunities of Canadian citizens or the permanent residents.

For those that have received a work offer in Canada, and require our help in obtaining the work permit, there are different ways of applying for your work permit depending on your case. We specifically invite you to take one of our evaluations, which have been designed to help you. The cost of the evaluation will be discounted, if we represent you in obtaining your work permit.

Hiring process of a worker

The hiring of a temporary foreign worker starts with the employers requesting from the Human Resources and Skills Development Department of Canada (HRSDC, for its initials in English) a positive “labor market opinion” (LMIA, for its initials in English). Without a LMIA previously known as an approved LMO, the Department of Citizenship and Immigration of Canada cannot allow a work permit.