Can I get a job in Canada without an LMIA?
Yes, Canada offers various job roles that do not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). You can apply for LMIA-exempt job roles available in the Canadian job market. There are different categories of jobs that are exempted from the LMIA requirement in Canada which include job roles under public policies, international agreements, benefit categories, under Canadian interests or for individuals with no other means of support.
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List of LMIA-exempt jobs in Canada
Jobs that do not require an LMIA for foreign workers can be categorized mainly under the following kinds:
- Job roles that are part of an international trade accord like NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
- Job roles that are a part of a public policy or an agreement between the federal government of Canada and Canadian provincial or territorial governments.
- Job roles that are under Canadian interest
The table below lists the job roles that are a part of an international trade accord:
|
NOC Code |
Job Role |
|
60020 |
Trader |
|
11101 |
investor |
|
00012 |
Executive or senior managers |
|
depends on the industry |
Professionals |
The table below lists the job roles that are a part of public policy:
|
NOC Code |
Job Roles |
|
41400 |
Academic Researchers |
|
41200 |
University or College lecturers |
|
85100 |
General farm laborers |
|
51120 |
Performing Artists |
|
22221 |
Technical Workers |
The table below lists the job roles that are under Canadian interests:
|
NOC Code |
Job Roles |
|
41200 |
Academic Researchers |
|
51120 |
Film producers and directors |
|
52510 |
Athletes |
|
53200 |
Painters |
|
31100 |
Specialised physicians |
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Special considerations for LMIA exemption
You might be exempted from an LMIA requirement if you fall under any of the given categories:
- You are involved in a profession or service significantly beneficial to the Canadian job market.
The following job roles do not require an LMIA under this category:
|
NOC Code |
Job Roles |
|
64311 |
Airline Personnel |
|
72106 |
Rail grinder operators, rail welders, or other specialised track maintenance workers |
|
31102 |
Foreign physicians coming to work in Quebec |
|
64332 |
Fishing Guides |
|
44100 |
Live-in caregivers |
|
50012 |
Foreign camp owners or directors and outfitters |
|
53200 |
Foreign freelance race jockeys |
|
Depends on the industry |
Interns with International organizations |
|
Depends on the industry |
Experts on a mission, working for the UN |
- You have no other means of support
The following job roles do not require an LMIA under this category:
|
NOC Code |
Job Roles |
|
85101 |
Farm workers |
|
95109 |
General Labourers |
|
62021 |
Housekeepers |
|
95107 |
Plant Workers |
|
44101 |
Live-in Caregivers |
- You have certain humanitarian reasons
The following job roles do not require an LMIA under this category:
|
NOC Code |
Job Roles |
|
64100 |
Retail Assistants |
|
65200 |
Waiters |
|
85121 |
Groundskeeper |
|
95109 |
General Labourers |
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