nafta
Under the conditions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexicans and American citizens may qualify for the an LMIA exemption when applying for a temporary work permit.
Who can apply?
• BUSINESS VISITORS
• PROFESSIONALS
• INTRA-COMPANY TRANSFEREES
• TRADES & INVESTORS
Business Visitors
- Must be visiting for research, design, manufacturing, marketing, sales, distribution, aftersales service and/or general service
- Must not have an intent to enter the Canadian labour market
- Your main place of business and payment must be outside Canada
Professionals
- Must be working in your field of qualification
- Your job offer must match one of the eligible occupations
- You must have pre-arranged
- employment with a Canadian employer
Intra-Company Transferees
- The job offer must be managerial, executive and/or require specialized knowledge
- The requirements are to have been an employed with the same company for 1/3 years before the application
- You must be transferred to work for same or an affiliated company
Trades & Investorss
- More than 50% of trade must be between the home country and Canada
- Substantial trade and investment needed
- Investment in Canada to establish and manage an enterprise
- The position must be supervisory, executive or essential skills
Countries with similar international agreements with Canada are:
Chile: CCFTA | Colombia: Canada–Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) | Perú: CPFTA | Costa Rica: CCRFTA
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