HZ Educate: No IELTS, No LMIA, 5 Programs That Will Help You Secure Work Visa For Canada

Do you know if it is possible to get a permit to work in Canada without clearing Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS)? You heard it right. We connected with Nidhi Nagori, an expert on career coach, Instagram influencer, and chartered accountant.

She shared five types of work visas you can apply for if you want to shift your base to Canada without any hassle. “I don’t think any country has more pathways than Canada because all the provinces offer their pathways so that foreigners can get work permits. The country has more than 120 pathways, and new ones keep coming up every day,” she added.

According to the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) analysis of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data Canada has experienced an increase of 260% in the number of Indians who became permanent residents from 2013 to 2018. In 2022, about 118,095 Indians became permanent residents of Canada. If you want to move to the ‘Land of Maple Leaf’, this article is for you.

Global Talent Stream

Global Talent Stream (GTS) was launched at the end of 2021. People from different professions can apply for it. “It is a no question, no interview visa,” Nagori added. You get a job, you submit an application, and you will get the work permit within two weeks. It is currently accepting applications for employees in technology, IT, digital marketing, mathematics, and other streams of science.

Under this, wages offered to foreign employees are similar to what Canadians get hired for the same location and job with the same amount of skills and experience.

Atlantic Immigration Program

The Atlantic Immigration Program is a way to become a permanent resident of Canada (Places To Visit In Canada). It is for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from a Canadian institution who want to live and work in one of the country’s four Atlantic Provinces - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Labrador, and Newfoundland or Prince Edward Island.

“A lot of employers in these provinces are licensed to sponsor your permanent residency (PR) for that particular province only,” Nagori said. If you secure a job in any of these organisations, you can file for PR, and move to Canada.

International Mobility Program

Under the International Mobility Program, Canadian employers can hire foreign workers on a work permit without the LMIA. Much like GTS, there are also no questions asked in this program too. “I would highly recommend that you look for internal transfers,” Nagori advised. She said that if a person strategies everything right, they can land in Canada within 18 months. They have to find a Canadian employer working for them in India and apply for this program.

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Rural Northern Immigration Pilot

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The Rural Northern Immigration Pilot program has 13 small communities in Canada that have come together and need people. Therefore, this is a special immigration program started for them. Nagori said, “If you find a job in any of these communities, and by community I mean like a city, you can apply under this program and move.” The program has recently changed its eligibility criteria. You can check it out on the website.

International Experience Candidate

International Experience Candidate (IEC) is a pathway to work in Canada (Countries With Immigration Policies For Indians), but it comes with a few restrictions for Indians. You do not need a work sponsorship to apply for this program. You can move to Canada for two years, look for a job, and settle.

However, Indians can go through this pathway via recognised organisations, which are AIESEC and the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE).

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