IRCC ended, effective immediately on 28 August 2024, the temporary COVID-era policy that had allowed visitors in Canada to apply for an employer-specific work permit from within Canada upon receiving a job offer and LMIA. Applicants must now apply from outside Canada per the pre-pandemic rule.
Foreign nationals visiting Canada and receiving job offers; their employers.
Primary: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗
Corroborating: Government of Canada ↗
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