NEW CANADIAN VISA ALLOWS SHORT TERM WORK ASSIGNMENTS WITHOUT A WORK PERMIT
New short term visas allow managerial or professional-level foreign workers to work in Canada on short-term assignments without a work permit, or a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Visas are available for single-entries of up to 15 days once every six months, or up to 30 days once every year The Canadian government has introduced… Read more
PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO OBTAIN A WORK PERMIT
Many Canadian employers are not aware of the serious penalties for improperly employing a foreign worker. The right to work in Canada is restricted to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Foreign workers are normally required to have legal authorization (e.g. a work permit) in order to work in Canada. Canadian employers are under an obligation… Read more