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I have been trying to immigrate to Canada as a (US citizen) tech worker for the past six months. The H-1B visa thing is cool, but it's the other changes that a

I have been trying to immigrate to Canada as a (US citizen) tech worker for the past six months. The H-1B visa thing is cool, but it's the other changes that are exciting for me. I'm particularly interested in the new LMIA exemption.

kkukshtel 3y ago
Can you say more about this? Which changes? Also interested.
- bovermyer 3y ago
  These changes: > the development of an Innovation Stream under to the International Mobility Program to attract highly talented individuals, options for which include > > employer-specific work permits for up to five years for workers destined to work for a company identified by the Government of Canada as contributing to our industrial innovation goals > open work permits for up to five years for highly skilled workers in select in-demand occupations and: > the creation of a STEM-specific draw under category-based selection to issue additional invitations to apply under the Express Entry program
moneywoes 3y ago
Just do express entry, I did the same ( regrettably) I should add. Feel free to shoot any questions
- lukas099 3y ago
  Why is it regrettable?
- bovermyer 3y ago
  I'm in the Express Entry pool. However, my CRS score is 380. I don't know French, I'm 41, and I have no Canadian work experience. I'm unlikely to get a draw. It's possible that my odds will improve with the new tech draw, though.
shagie 3y ago
For Canadian and US (and Mexican) citizens, the relevant visa is the TN visa that is part of NAFTA. https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/tn-nafta-professionals https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary... https://www.canadianimmigration.com/working-in-canada/nafta-work-permit/professional/ https://www.canadianimmigration.com/working-in-canada/nafta-... For the US -> Canada route: > One of the benefits of applying for a NAFTA Professional work permit is that applicants are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requirement. Further, professionals who are destined to work in Quebec are also exempt from the Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) requirement. NAFTA Professional work permits are only for individuals entering the Canadian labour market temporarily, and their work permits cannot be longer than 3 years in duration. Immigration visas, however, would be different and go through a different approval process.
pcthrowaway 3y ago
As someone who moved from the U.S. to Canada at the start of my career. Don't

kkukshtel 3y ago

Can you say more about this? Which changes? Also interested.

bovermyer 3y ago
These changes: > the development of an Innovation Stream under to the International Mobility Program to attract highly talented individuals, options for which include > > employer-specific work permits for up to five years for workers destined to work for a company identified by the Government of Canada as contributing to our industrial innovation goals > open work permits for up to five years for highly skilled workers in select in-demand occupations and: > the creation of a STEM-specific draw under category-based selection to issue additional invitations to apply under the Express Entry program

moneywoes 3y ago

Just do express entry, I did the same ( regrettably) I should add. Feel free to shoot any questions

lukas099 3y ago
Why is it regrettable?
bovermyer 3y ago
I'm in the Express Entry pool. However, my CRS score is 380. I don't know French, I'm 41, and I have no Canadian work experience. I'm unlikely to get a draw. It's possible that my odds will improve with the new tech draw, though.

shagie 3y ago

For Canadian and US (and Mexican) citizens, the relevant visa is the TN visa that is part of NAFTA. https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/tn-nafta-professionals https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary... https://www.canadianimmigration.com/working-in-canada/nafta-work-permit/professional/ https://www.canadianimmigration.com/working-in-canada/nafta-... For the US -> Canada route: > One of the benefits of applying for a NAFTA Professional work permit is that applicants are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requirement. Further, professionals who are destined to work in Quebec are also exempt from the Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) requirement. NAFTA Professional work permits are only for individuals entering the Canadian labour market temporarily, and their work permits cannot be longer than 3 years in duration. Immigration visas, however, would be different and go through a different approval process.

pcthrowaway 3y ago

As someone who moved from the U.S. to Canada at the start of my career. Don't