Global Skills Strategy: Who is eligible

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt workers

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt workers qualify for 2-week processing of their work permit application if they meet all of these requirements:

• They’re applying from outside Canada.
• Their job is either skill type 0 (managerial) or skill level A (professional) of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• The employer has submitted an offer of employment using the Employer Portal and paid the employer compliance fee.

International Experience Canada applicants are not eligible for 2-week processing.

Workers who require an LMIA

Workers who require an LMIA qualify for 2-week processing if they meet all of these requirements:

• They’re applying from outside Canada.
• The employer has a positive LMIA through the Global Talent Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (this is on the LMIA decision letter).

Spouses and dependants

Workers’ spouse or common-law partner and dependent children are also eligible for 2-week processing of applications. This applies to applications for the following:

• visitor visa
• work permit
• study permit

Spouses, common-law partners and dependent children must submit a complete application and apply at the same time as the worker.