Work in Canada
Employer specific permits, open permits, and extensions. We pick the right category, prepare the file properly, and most applications start within days.
A work permit lets you work legally in Canada. Which permit you need depends on your job offer, your employer, and your long term plans. Some routes need a Labour Market Impact Assessment first. Others are LMIA exempt. We tell you which route fits your situation and file it right the first time.
The main routes
How we work
Talk to one of our licensed lawyer's to tell us your background and needs. We then provide expert advice and suggested next steps, including a flat fee for further assistance.
You'll work closely with our team on our secure, AI-powered software to prepare and finalize your application as quickly as possible.
An Ontario licensed immigration lawyer always does a final review (sometimes twice), and files on your behalf.
Flat fees. Personal responses within 24 business hours. No surprises.
What to know
Most Canadian work permits come through one of two programs. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program covers jobs that need a Labour Market Impact Assessment, where the employer proves no Canadian was available for the role. The International Mobility Program covers LMIA exempt permits based on trade agreements, company transfers, and reciprocal benefit. Which program you fall under decides everything that follows.
Trade agreements like CUSMA, intra company transfers, and significant benefit categories let certain workers avoid the LMIA entirely. Eligibility turns on your citizenship, your role, and your employer's structure. We confirm the exemption holds before you rely on it.
If your job offer needs an LMIA, your employer applies to Service Canada first, and you apply for the permit once it is approved. The two applications have to line up exactly. We prepare both sides together so they do.
Tech and specialized roles on the Global Talent Occupations List qualify for two week processing through the Global Talent Stream. If you work in tech, this is often the fastest way into Canada.
Open permits are not tied to one job. Spouses of certain workers and students, recent graduates, and PR applicants waiting on a decision can qualify. A bridging open work permit keeps you working while your PR application is in process.
Canadian work experience is the strongest currency in Express Entry and most provincial programs. We structure your permit strategy so the time you spend working counts toward permanent residence.
Why us
LMIA based, LMIA exempt, or open. We map your job offer against every category and file the one most likely to be approved.
If your offer needs an LMIA, we run the employer's application as well, so both sides of the file move together.
Officers refuse vague applications. We document the job, your qualifications, and your ties properly the first time.
Most work permit files kick off within three business days of your consult, at a fee quoted up front.
FAQ
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Meet our Managing Partner
Founding Partner
Josh is a Toronto-based lawyer who has been practicing immigration law for more than 9 years. More specifically, he's helped thousands of individuals and companies navigate Canadian immigration - from work permits to permanent residence, study permits, citizenship, LMIAs and more. Josh always puts his clients first, and believes quick and thoughtful communication is most important to making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Called to the Ontario Bar. Member of the Law Society of Ontario, and the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association.
Ready to get started
Tell us about your job offer and your current status. Within one business day, an Ontario licensed immigration lawyer will confirm the right permit category and quote a flat fee for the work.