Posted on April 14 2020

Canada expedites hiring process for 10 occupations

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated May 10 2023

Foreign workers in 10 occupations can now expect a faster hiring process. Canada has expedited the process for employers so that foreign workers in food processing, agriculture, and trucking occupations can be hired faster. Employers in Canada that are hiring foreign workers in 10 food processing, agriculture, and trucking occupations can now skip past a time-taking stage in the work permit process. The requirement for advertisement for the Labour Market Impact Assessment [LMIA] in certain high priority occupations has been waived by the government of Canada. Generally, for an LMIA, an employer has to prove that no Canadian was indeed available to take up the vacant position that is consequently being offered to a foreign worker. Proving that no Canadian was available is done through advertising the position across different platforms. In some cases, the advertising can be done for up to three months. As of March 20, the minimum recruitment requirements have been waived for 10 occupations. The requirements have been waived both for pending as well as future LMIA applications. These occupations are –

NOC Code	Occupation
6331	Butchers, meat cutters and fishmongers [Retail and wholesale]
7511	Transport truck drivers
8252	Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers
8431	General farm workers
8432	Nursery and greenhouse workers
8611	Harvesting labourers
9463	Fish and seafood plant workers
9617	Labourers in food and beverage processing
9618	Labourers in fish and seafood processing
9462	Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers

Truck drivers that are situated in a province with a Mandatory Entry-Level Training requirement in place must have the requirement with them when they get their work permit. Provinces in Canada that have the Mandatory Entry-Level Training requirement include – Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario. If you are looking to Work, Study, Invest, Visit, or Migrate Overseas, talk to Y-Axis, the World’s No. 1 Immigration & Visa Company. If you found this blog engaging, you may also like … 2020 starts off as a big year for Express Entry

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