February 8, 2019 – Canada grants entry to business people from the member countries under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) without the need for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
In Canada, CPTPP work permits issued fall under the International Mobility Program.
What Is CPTPP?
CPTPP is a free trade agreement between Canada and 10 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region:
- Australia
- Brunei
- Chile
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Peru
- Singapore
- Vietnam
As of January 14, 2019, the agreement is ratified and in force in the following countries:
- Canada
- Australia
- Japan
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Vietnam
The CPTPP allows for the temporary entry of several categories of business people: business visitors, intra-company transferees, investors, and professionals and technicians.
Broadly speaking, the agreement allows certain business people to enter each member country without being subject to quotas or an economic needs test. In Canada this is known as a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Canada’s commitments cover certain categories of business people. It has specific reciprocal arrangements with individual countries.
Candidates must meet conditions and requirements designed to protect the Canadian labour market and have to fulfill applicable licensing or certification requirements.
CPTPP Temporary Entry for Business Persons: Categories
Business Visitors
Business visitors from member countries can stay for six months in Canada, with possible extensions. Canada has reciprocal commitments with all CPTPP members with different requirements for each member.
Intra-Corporate Transferees
Intra-corporate transferees can stay for up to three years in Canada, with possible extensions.
Canada has the following reciprocal agreements:
- Executives and managers: Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand and Peru.
- Specialists: Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Peru.
- Management trainees: Chile.
A further reciprocal agreement with Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia and Mexico grants spouses of intra-corporate transferees’ entry and work authorization in Canada.
Investors
Investors can remain in Canada for up to one year, with possible extensions.
Canada has reciprocal agreements in investors with Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
A further reciprocal agreement with Australia, Chile, Japan and Mexico grants spouses of investors entry and work authorization in Canada.
Highly Skilled Professionals and Technicians
Highly skilled professionals and technicians can stay for up to one year in Canada, with possible extensions.
Canada’s commitments for professionals and technicians are subject to knowledge, education, experience and wage requirements.
Professional Requirements
- Theoretical and practical application of specialised knowledge.
- Post-secondary degree of four or more years of study.
- Two years of paid work experience in the field.
- Renumeration in line with the prevailing wage for the occupation.
Technician Requirements
- Theoretical and practical application of specialised knowledge.
- Post-secondary or technical degree of two or more years of study.
- Four years of paid work experience in the field.
- Renumeration in line with the prevailing wage for the occupation.
Canada has the following reciprocal agreements:
- Professionals: Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico and Peru. Occupations in the fields of public health and social services are not included.
- Technicians: Australia, Chile, Japan, Mexico and Peru.
A further reciprocal agreement with Australia, Chile, Japan and Mexico grants spouses of professionals and technician’s entry and work authorization in Canada.
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