In some specific cases, an LMIA is not required. International agreements, certain co-op placements for international students and other very specific situations, for example; open work permit for a spouse.
To determine whether or not a temporary resident requires a work permit and/or a Labour Market Impact Assessment, first determine whether the activity the person seeks to engage in constitutes “work” as defined by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
Authorization to work without a work permit
- Business visitors
- Foreign representatives and Family members of foreign representatives
- Military personnel
- Foreign government officers
- On-campus employment
- Performing artists
- Athletes and team members
- News reporters, media crews
- Public speakers
- Convention organizers
- Clergy
- Judges, referees and similar officials
- Examiners and evaluators
- Expert witnesses or investigators
- Health care students
- Civil aviation inspector
- Aviation accident or incident inspector
- Crew
- Emergency service providers
- Implied status
- Off-campus work
- Off-campus work (transition to post-graduation status)
- Assessing farm work
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