Reviewed 26 August 2026
Employer work permits: more than one path
FTA permits, high-wage LMIAs, Global Talent Stream, and intra-company transfers. The route depends on the hire.
Canadian employers have more than one way to bring a worker in. Free-trade professional permits skip the labour-market assessment when citizenship and duties fit. High-wage LMIAs remain the ordinary labour-market stream. Global Talent Stream is one LMIA program among others. Intra-company transfers depend on the company’s structure.
We choose the route from passport, duties, and timing. Employers deal with the lawyer preparing the filing. Fees for each path are published.
General information, not legal advice. All insights