Temporary Resident table of contents and Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption code table

September 22, 2021

The table of contents for temporary residence program delivery instructions (PDIs) has been updated to reflect some name changes of the PDIs and to add in new PDIs that were recently developed.

The Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption code table has been updated to add in LMIA exemption codes that were developed in the last year.
International Mobility Workers Unit (IMWU): POE assistance
The IMWU supports Canada Border Services Agency officers with enquiries related to LMIA exemptions and work permit exemptions and provides opinions to employers seeking to hire foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries currently outside of Canada.

The IMWU is available during business hours. Enquiries sent outside business hours will be answered on the next business day.

General visa requirements
Intake
*Temporary resident status
*Visa-required countries
*Visa exemptions by purpose of entry
*Transit Without Visa Program
*China Transit Program
*Countries designated for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act
*Fee requirements
*Place of application