The Canadian labor market is under severe pressure due to various reasons, including the decline in the birth rate, economic growth and the young retirement age, and many important jobs in Canada are vacant. Therefore, Canada is looking to fill these positions with foreign workers and offers permanent and temporary job opportunities at all skill levels. International Migration Program (IMP) The International Migration Program (IMP) is designed to help Canadian employers temporarily hire international workers without the need to apply for a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
What is the International Transfer Program (IMP)?
The International Migration Program (IMP) allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers without an LMIA if they meet Canada’s cultural and economic interests. This makes for faster processing and a much simpler application process than the Temporary Worker Program, which requires an LMIA and is dependent on the labor market. Under the International Migration Program (IMP), employers in Canada may hire foreign workers on temporary work permits without the need to obtain a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This may bring several benefits to employers and workers as they may enjoy a simpler and faster hiring process.