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Get Free Work Permit Assessment →Canada offers dozens of work permit categories for foreign nationals — employer-specific, open, LMIA-based, and LMIA-exempt. Choosing the wrong stream wastes months and money. Our Mississauga-based Licensed RCIC identifies the fastest, most appropriate pathway for your specific situation and handles every step of the process.
Whether you have a job offer in hand, are a recent graduate with a PGWP, or are the spouse of a worker or student in Canada, SettleMate has handled files in every major work permit category.
Employer-specific permits supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment. We prepare the LMIA file, handle advertising proof, and coordinate with the employer through to work permit issuance.
LMIA-exempt permits under CUSMA/CETA, Intra-Company Transfers, open spousal permits, and French mobility programs. Often significantly faster than LMIA streams.
Open work permits for international graduates of eligible Canadian programs — up to 3 years. The critical bridge to Canadian PR for most international students.
For spouses of study-permit or work-permit holders in Canada. Open work permits let your partner work for any employer while your PR is in progress.
For PR applicants already in Canada whose work permit is expiring. Lets you continue working legally while your permanent residency application is being processed.
For executives, managers, and specialized knowledge workers relocating within a multinational company to a Canadian branch, subsidiary, or affiliate.
Most Canadian work permit holders are on a PR pathway whether they know it or not. Canadian work experience is the single most valuable asset in Express Entry's Comprehensive Ranking System — it adds up to 80 CRS points directly, and qualifies you for the Canadian Experience Class, one of the fastest PR streams available.
Our Licensed RCIC maps your PR strategy from your first work permit consultation — so you accumulate the right experience in the right NOC code for maximum CRS impact.
Not always. Many work permit categories are LMIA-exempt under the International Mobility Program — including CUSMA/USMCA (for US and Mexican citizens), intra-company transfers, certain spousal permits, and more. Our RCIC determines which category applies to your situation before advising on the approach.
Processing times vary by stream and country. LMIA-exempt permits at the port of entry can sometimes be issued same-day. Online applications typically take 4 to 16 weeks depending on the stream and current IRCC volumes.
Potentially yes. Spouses of certain work permit holders qualify for a Spousal Open Work Permit — allowing them to work for any Canadian employer. Eligibility depends on your work permit category and NOC skill level.
You may qualify for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP), which lets you continue working legally in Canada while your permanent residency application is being processed by IRCC. Our RCIC files BOWP applications routinely — timing is critical, so contact us as soon as possible.
Find out which work permit stream fits your situation. Honest assessment, clear next steps, zero pressure — in 30 minutes.
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