Work permits, LMIA and jobs

LMIA-exempt work permits

Work permits issued without a Labour Market Impact Assessment, reported by exemption code, year and province.

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From: May 2024
to: August 11, 2025

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Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2022, for Total visas issued by IRCC.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2021, for Total visas issued by IRCC.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2023 for the province/territory of Saskatchewan.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2023 for the province/territory of Quebec.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2023 for the province/territory of Ontario.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2023 for the province/territory of Nova Scotia.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2023 for the province/territory of New Brunswick.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2023 for the province/territory of Manitoba.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2023 for the province/territory of Alberta.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2022 for the province/territory of Saskatchewan.

June 9, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2022 for the province/territory of Quebec.

June 7, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2022 for the province/territory of Ontario.

June 7, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2022 for the province/territory of Nova Scotia.

June 7, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2022 for the province/territory of Newfoundland and Labrador.

June 5, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2022 for the province/territory of Manitoba.

June 5, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2022 for the province/territory of British Columbia.

June 5, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2022 for the province/territory of Alberta.

June 5, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2021 for the province/territory of Quebec.

June 5, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2021 for the province/territory of Ontario.

June 5, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2021 for the province/territory of Nova Scotia.

June 4, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2021 for the province/territory of Newfoundland and Labrador.

June 4, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2021 for the province/territory of British Columbia.

June 4, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C22, (Academic exchanges (professors, visiting lecturers)) in 2021 for the province/territory of Alberta.

June 4, 2025
Canada Immigration LMIA-Exempt Work Permit figures for C46, (Dependent children of a high-skilled worker (TEER levels 0-3)) in 2023, for Total visas issued by IRCC.

June 2, 2025

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