Clergy

This occupation applies to persons whose employment will consist mainly of preaching of doctrine, presiding at liturgical functions or providing spiritual counselling, either as an ordained minister, a lay person, or a member of a religious order. Religious or charitable work requires a work permit, but is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

This occupation applies to persons whose employment will consist mainly of preaching of doctrine, presiding at liturgical functions or providing spiritual counselling, either as an ordained minister, a lay person, or a member of a religious order. Religious or charitable work requires a work permit, but is exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

Persons seeking entry under clergy should be able to provide documentation to support their request for entry that addresses:

• the genuineness of the offer of employment of the religious denomination that seeks to employ them; and
• their ability to minister to a congregation under the auspices of that religious denomination.