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Quebec Immigrant Investor Program
Quebec Entrepreneur Program
* This requirement applies only to Component Two of the Entrepreneur program.
Quebec Self-Employed Worker Program
Federal Start-Up Visa Program
Federal Self-Employed Persons Program
Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Stream
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) — Entrepreneur Immigration Stream
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) — Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program — Business Investor Stream (Entrepreneur Pathway)
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program — Business Investor Stream (Farm Investor Pathway)
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Entrepreneurial Stream
New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) — Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream
Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — Entrepreneur Stream
Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) — International Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
Northwest Territories Nominee Program — Entrepreneur Business Stream
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Corporate Stream
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) — Entrepreneur Stream
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) – Work Permit Stream
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) – Partial Ownership
Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI-PNP) — 100% Ownership
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) – Entrepreneur Category
Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) – Farm Owner/Operator Category
Yukon Business Nominee Program (YBNP)
The Owner Operator LMIA is one of the most useful tools for Business Immigrants who can meet the Express Entry requirements as it helps in improving Comprehensive Score Rating CRS by 200 points. This program is the only hope for those qualified and experienced applicants who are eligible to create Express Entry profile, but their CRS score is too low to beat the current threshold cut-off.
Work permits may be issued to foreign nationals( the applicant) whose proposed Canadian employer( The applicant himself) has obtained an opinion from Employment and Social Development Canada (“ESDC”), which ensures that the job offer( to the applicant only) is genuine; and would likely have a neutral or positive effect on the Canadian labour market.
For the purposes of the TFWP, “Owner/Operators” are defined as foreign nationals who hold a share in a business located in Canada and are classified under NOC 0, or 00 occupation. Owner/Operators are not the same as self-employed individuals and are not required to be hands-on with the day to day operations of the company.
“LMIA exemptions are determined by CIC under C-10 or C11 where CIC may issue a work permit without an LMIA, if it is determined that the foreign national would create or maintain significant social, cultural or economic benefits and job opportunities for Canadians. ESDC Canada is required to assess all LMIA applications. Although an employer-employee relationship is generally required in order to provide an LMIA, there are certain situations, such as the owner/operators, where the principal owner would also serve as the worker.
An officer is to consider the following in deciding as to whether an offer of employment to a foreign national would have a neutral or positive effect on the Canadian Labour Market. Whether the employment of the foreign national will or is likely to result in direct job creation or job retention for Canadian citizens or permanent resident. ESDC officers must examine all the evidence put before them, then decide as to whether or not issuing the owner operator LMIA would have a neutral or positive effect on the Canadian labour market.
The holder of the largest share of the business is the “Principal Owner”. Where there are few equal shareholders, one of them can be designated as the “Principal Owner. Also no Advertising is required as this is noted in the “Variations to Minimum Advertising Requirements” on the ESDC website.
It remains to be seen if ESDC will develop a consistent policy regarding Owner Operator LMIA applications where a Business Immigrant’s business purchase is subject to work permit approval for the Business Immigrant. As a matter of speculation, one might consider whether proof of a significant and non-refundable deposit of funds for such a business purchase could be a beneficial factor to an Owner Operator LMIA applicant.
Remember that the ultimate goal in the application is to assist the ESDC officer in understanding the basic concept and operation of the business as possible to demonstrate the genuineness of the business and that the employment of the Owner Operator is likely to have a positive or neutral effect on the Canadian labour market.
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Intra-Company Transferee (ICT) Program
The intra-company transferee program facilitates people to work in Canada for a temporary period. This program is designed for Canadian Business Immigration, allowing multinational companies with a branch, parent company, affiliate or subsidiary in Canada to temporarily transfer foreign workers.
The intra-company category permits international companies to temporarily transfer qualified employees to Canada for the purpose of improving management effectiveness, expanding Canadian exports, and enhancing competitiveness in overseas markets.
The entry of intra-company transferees is guided by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and the general provisions of this section, and is supplemented by provisions contained in international trade agreements for citizens of signatory countries.
Intra-company transferees may apply for work permits under the general provision if they
Requirements for the company
Duration of work permits
The following documentation is required:
For more information about the program, you are requested to take an appointment with ICCRC approved Immigration Consultant.
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