LMIA-based and LMIA-exempt employer-specific permits, every category of open work permit (PGWP, spousal, IEC, bridging, vulnerable worker), and extensions or restoration of status — handled end-to-end by a regulated consultant.
Canadian work permits fall into two big families. Employer-specific permits tie you to a named employer, occupation, and location — and they either need a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from ESDC, or qualify for an LMIA exemption under the International Mobility Program (IMP). Open work permits let you work for (almost) any employer in Canada and are issued to specific categories — graduates of Canadian programs, spouses of certain skilled workers and students, applicants already in IRCC's PR processing queue, and a few others.
On top of those, we handle extensions and renewals, change-of-employer applications, implied status questions, and restoration of status if a permit lapsed. Every work-permit file at JSR is handled directly by Jugraj — no junior reviewers, no handoffs.
Three categories cover the full work-permit landscape. Within each, the specific stream depends on the employer, your nationality, your status in Canada, and sometimes a treaty or sector pilot. We confirm which fits at the first consultation.
Job-tied permits requiring a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment from ESDC.
Job-tied permits exempt from LMIA under treaty, reciprocal, or significant-benefit grounds.
Not tied to a single employer — issued to specific eligible categories.
We also handle work permit extensions filed before the current permit expires (with implied status while a decision is pending), restoration of status if a permit lapsed in the past 90 days, change-of-employer applications for employer-specific permits, and condition changes on existing permits.
The four-step path most work permit files follow. Timelines vary by category and country — IEC and PGWP move quickly, LMIA-based files can take several months at the ESDC stage alone.
We confirm which permit type fits — LMIA-based, LMIA-exempt under the IMP, or an open category — and flag any inadmissibility risk before any filings start.
For employer-specific permits: LMIA application or IMP offer of employment + employer compliance fee. For open permits: confirmation-of-completion / spousal documents / IEC profile / PR application proof, as the category requires.
We file the work permit application (online via IRCC), pay the fees, and book biometrics. For visa-required applicants outside Canada, we add the temporary resident visa request to the same file.
For applicants outside Canada — we walk you through port-of-entry activation. For in-Canada applications — your new permit is mailed to you. We follow up on stalled files and address any procedural fairness letters.
Personal details, current status, education, employment history, and admissibility questions — collected once, securely, before your consultation. We'll review and get back to you within 1–2 business days.
The exact checklist depends on the permit type and your country. This is the working inventory most work-permit files need — we customise after the first consultation. Starting the intake form first means we already have most of this when we meet.
Work permits have a few standard government fees. Some are paid by the applicant (work permit, open work permit holder, biometrics); some are paid by the employer (LMIA, employer compliance).
Fees as published by IRCC and ESDC as of April 30, 2026. Medical exam, language tests, ECA reports, and translations are billed separately by their providers.
View the current IRCC fee schedule ↗Tell us the role, the employer, and your current status. We'll respond within one business day with the right permit category and the next steps — or start the intake form online to save time at our consultation.