ESDC Proposed Changes to the Owner/Operator LMIA Program

Owners are not required to recruit Canadians/permanent residents for the position they would hire themselves (LMIA Variation). However, assessing the impact of a business owner’s employment on the Canadian labour market [LMIA] and the job offer’s genuineness is still required. Program officers and visa officers have broader discretion when processing Owner-Operator LMIA applications and work […]

Top 3 Alternatives To The Owner Operator LMIA Program After April 2021

Effective April 1, 2021, an “owner/operator” (foreign entrepreneur having a controlling interest in the Canadian business, at least 50.1% of the shares) willing to come and manage the business in Canada will be required to offer this job to qualified Canadians or permanent residents first. Thus, Service Canada/ESDC [the Department of Employment and Social Development […]

3 Success Factors to Immigrate to Canada as Self-employed Artist or Athlete

3 Success Factors to Immigrate to Canada as Self-employed Artist or Athlete by Olena Levtsun in Federal Self-employed Persons Program / SEPP Posted on  02/14/2022 08:25 PM This blog post is for artists and athletes who wish to immigrate to Canada under the Self-employed Persons Program (SEPP). It discusses the practical side of SEPP and […]