There are various pathways to immigrating to Canada through employment. The federal government offers several pilot programs such as the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) and the New Agri-Food Immigration Pilot (AFIP). The provinces of Canada also offer its own immigration programs for skilled workers. 

Our experienced lawyers are here to provide you with sound legal advice, assist you with any applications, and guide you through any cross-border issues you may encounter.

Federal

LMIA

If you are a Canadian employer, prior to hiring a foreign worker, you may first need to get a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This is a confirmation letter that indicates no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to fulfill the job, resulting in your need to hire a foreign worker. 

AIPP

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) is a federal program that gives the governments in the Atlantic provinces the authority to choose immigrants according to the economic needs of the province. This pilot provides a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates (from a publicly funded institution in Atlantic Canada) who wish to live and work in one of Canada’s Atlantic provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador. To participated in the AIPP, you must have received a job offer from a designated employer in Atlantic Canada. 

If this is a pathway to permanent residence that you wish to pursue, our lawyers are here to assist you with your application.  

AFIP

The AFIP (New Agri-Food Immigration Pilot) is a new three-year pilot program in Canada opened in March 2020 that targets labour shortages in the agri-food sector, with a focus in meat processing and mushroom production. This is a new pathway to permanent residence that seeks to attract experienced, non-seasonal workers who can support the labour needs of Canada’s agri-food sector. 

The following are some of the occupations and industries that are eligible under the pilot program:

• meat processing 

• retail butcher

• industrial butcher

• food processing labourer

• harvesting labourer for year-round mushroom production and greenhouse crop production

• general farm worker for year-round mushroom production, greenhouse crop production, or livestock raising

• farm supervisor and specialized livestock worker for meat processing, year-round mushroom production, 

       greenhouse crop production or livestock raising

If you have experience in any of the listed occupations and industries and wish to pursue this pathway to permanent residence, our lawyers are here to guide you through the process. 

PNP

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a provincial economic immigration program and a pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers who wish to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory and also live in that province or territory. 

OINP

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (ONIP) is the PNP of Ontario. The province nominates people for permanent residence who have the skills and experience the Ontario economy needs, and the Government of Canada has the final decision-making power to approve or reject that nomination for permanent residence.

To qualify for a nomination, you must fall under one of the following categories and satisfy the requirements in one of the streams in that category:

Employer job offer category: for workers who already have a permanent job offer from an Ontario employer

Foreign Worker stream: for workers in skilled positions

nternational Student stream: for recent graduates in Ontario

In-Demand Skills stream: for intermediate skilled workers in specific sectors, such as agriculture, construction, trucking and personal support workers

Human capital category: for workers who have valuable work experience, education, language skills, and a profile in Canada’s Express Entry system; or for graduate students

Masters Graduate Stream

PhD Graduate Stream

French-Speaking Skilled Worker stream: for French-Speaking skilled workers with the required work experience, education and language proficiency in French and English

Human Capital Priorities stream: for skilled workers with the required work experience, education and language proficiency in French or English

Skilled Trades stream: for workers with work experience in Ontario in an eligible trade occupation

Business category: for entrepreneurs looking to start a new or buy an existing business in Ontario

Entrepreneur stream

If you wish to pursue an application in one of the listed streams in Ontario, our lawyers are here to assist you. 

BC PNP

The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is the PNP of British Columbia. The province nominates people for permanent residence who have the skills and experience the B.C. economy needs, and the Government of Canada has the final decision-making power to approve or reject that nomination for permanent residence.

To qualify for a nomination, you must fall under one of the following categories and satisfy the requirements in one of the streams in that category:

o Skills Immigration

o Skilled Worker category: for workers in a professional, management, technical, trade or other skilled occupation

o Healthcare Professional category: for physicians, specialists, nurses and allied health professionals

o International Graduate category

o International Post-Graduate category: for graduates with a degree in natural, applied or health sciences

o Entry Level and Semi-Skilled category: for workers in a valid tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking or food processing occupation

o Express Entry BC

o This stream connects to the federal Express Entry system. It is a faster way for eligible skilled workers to gain permanent residence in British Columbia

o Entrepreneur Immigration

o Regional Pilot: focused on attracting entrepreneurs from around the world to establish businesses in regional communities

o Base Category: for those who have a personal net worth of at least CAD$600,000 and are ready to invest in and actively manage a valid business in B.C.

o Strategic Projects category: for foreign corporations who have identified strategic investment opportunities in B.C. to establish operations that are integral to the growth and expansion of their core business. 

If you wish to pursue an application in one of the listed streams in B.C., our lawyers are here to assist you.

SINP

The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) is the PNP of British Saskatchewan. The province nominates people for permanent residence who have the skills and experience the Saskatchewan economy needs, and the Government of Canada has the final decision-making power to approve or reject that nomination for permanent residence.

To qualify for a nomination, you must fall under one of the following 3 categories:

• International Skilled Worker: for skilled workers who want to work and live in Saskatchewan.

• Saskatchewan Experience: for foreign nationals who already live and work in Saskatchewan.

• Entrepreneur and Farm: for those who plan to start a business or buy and operate a farm in Saskatchewan

If you wish to pursue an application in one of the listed categories in Saskatchewan, our lawyers are here to assist you.