Corporate & Non-Profit Clients
Immigration counsel for employers and organizations bringing talent to Canada
Overview
We act for Canadian employers — from growing companies to established businesses — and for charitable, religious and other non-profit organizations that need to bring skilled people to Canada or keep them here.
We review your hiring plans, identify the right pathway for each role, prepare the employer-side filings, and support your employees and their families through their own applications, while keeping your organization in step with its obligations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program.
Programs & Categories
Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA)
Employer applications to Employment and Social Development Canada, including the Global Talent Stream for eligible specialized roles.
LMIA-Exempt Work Permits
Intra-company transferees, free-trade professionals and other International Mobility Program categories that do not require an LMIA.
Charitable & Religious Organizations
Work permits for people joining charitable and religious organizations, including the LMIA exemptions available for certain charitable and religious work.
Employer Compliance
Advice on employer obligations, record-keeping and preparing for ESDC and IRCC compliance inspections.
Our Process
Hiring Review
We map each role and candidate to the right work permit or permanent residence pathway.
Employer Filings
We prepare your LMIA application or, for LMIA-exempt roles, the offer of employment in the IRCC Employer Portal.
Employee Applications
We prepare work permit applications for your hires and, where eligible, their spouses and children.
Arrival & Onboarding
We advise your employees on port of entry procedures and the conditions of their permits.
Compliance & Retention
We track permit expiry dates, handle extensions and plan permanent residence for key staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need an LMIA to hire a foreign worker?
Not always. Many positions require a positive LMIA, but a range of exemptions exists, including intra-company transfers, free-trade agreement professionals and certain charitable and religious work. We confirm the right route before anything is filed.
Can non-profit organizations hire foreign workers?
Yes. Charitable, religious and other non-profit organizations can hire through the same programs as businesses, and certain charitable and religious work is exempt from the LMIA requirement.
Can our employees bring their families?
Often, yes. Spouses of some work permit holders qualify for an open work permit, and children can usually attend school in Canada. Eligibility depends on the worker's occupation and permit, so we assess each family individually.
Key Requirements
- A genuine job offer with a clear role description
- Wages and working conditions that meet the standard for the role
- Recruitment efforts in Canada, for most LMIA applications
- Evidence that the business or organization is active and genuine
- Proof of charitable or religious status, where it applies
Related Services
Corporate & Non-Profit Clients
$180 + HST