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The International Mobility Program covers work permits that do not need a labour market assessment, usually because they serve broader Canadian interests or come from trade agreements. It includes intra-company transferees, treaty professionals, and other exempt categories. Employers still submit an offer and pay a compliance fee through the employer portal.
Workers whose jobs are exempt from a labour market test, including intra-company transfers and treaty-based professionals.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
The International Mobility Program (IMP) is a great option for workers whose jobs are exempt from a labour market test, including intra-company transfers and treaty-based professionals.
The International Mobility Program (LMIA-Exempt) is designed for workers whose jobs are exempt from a labor market test, including intra-company transfers and treaty-based professionals.
In many IMP situations the spouse or common-law partner of a skilled worker can apply for their own open work permit, but eligibility depends on the principal worker's job and permit type.
The IMP is for temporary work, but the skilled Canadian experience and employer relationships it provides can support a later permanent residence application through economic programs.
The IMP is for temporary work, but the skilled Canadian experience and employer relationships it provides can support a later permanent residence application through economic programs.
In many IMP situations the spouse or common-law partner of a skilled worker can apply for their own open work permit, but eligibility depends on the principal worker's job and permit type.
Most IMP permits are employer-specific (closed), tying you to one named employer, role, and location, although a few categories result in open permits.
Because the permit is tied to one employer, you generally must apply for a new work permit before starting work for a different employer.
