Changing the Face of Immigration - Canada by Rami Fakhoury

FAKHOURY GLOBAL IMMIGRATIONA LEADER IN BUSINESS-BASED GLOBAL IMMIGRATION

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• FGI founded in 2006: Worldwide team of immigration attorneys and consultants

• FGI’s vision is to provide our clients with an outstanding immigration experience that leverages smart technology, delivers simple and clear solutions and always provides exceptional results

• FGI’s Six Sigma and Project Management approach simplifies what can be very complicated processes

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Changes to Labour Market Impact Assessment


1. Name Change & New Fee: The Labour Market Impact Assessment will replace the Labour Market Opinion (LMO). A government filing fee of $275 CAD per LMIA application is assessed.

2. Prevailing Wages: The prevailing wage rate, for an occupation, must be adhered to for the work location.

3. Recruitment Process & Period: The process now requires that advertisements are placed in 3 different sources. One source must remain posted until LMIA is issued.

4. More Information Required from Employers: This includes statistics about Canadian workforce and recruitment numbers.

5. Significant Increase in Government Audits: The new compliance monitoring program is supported by an additional $230 CAD work permit fee. Employers who breach requirements will face serious implications.

Changes to Requirements for Intra-Company Transfer Work Permits


• Specialized Knowledge: Canada implemented a more rigorous definition of Specialized Knowledge and mandatory wage requirements for Intra-Company transfer work permits (ICT). An applicant must have BOTH proprietary knowledge and advanced expertise.

• Proprietary Knowledge: Company specific expertise related to a company’s product or services.

• Advanced Expertise: Specialized knowledge gained through significant and recent experience in the organization.

• Mandatory Wage Requirements: An applicant who possesses specialized knowledge should receive a salary or wage consistent with an industry specialist.

Canadian Immigraton Process Map


Is Foreign National an Intra-

Company Transfer?

NoSubmit LMIA Application

Is LMIA Approved? Hire a Local

Canadian

Process Work Permit

Application

No

Yes

Yes


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