Foreign Workers and other Canadian Immigration Solutions

Employers in Alberta
- So you need a work permit?

With unemployment rates under 4% in Alberta, and similar figures in other Canadian provinces, gone are the days when employers had their pick of qualified local workers to choose from. In today's overheated economy, many companies are desperate for any worker they can get their hands on, let alone one that is experienced and qualified. Wage rates are skyrocketing as employers cannibalize off of each other in an attempt to recruit and retain top workers. It goes without saying that the success or failure of a business largely depends on its workforce.

Increasingly, Canadian employers are relying upon foreign workers to meet labour shortages. Unfortunately, it is not always easy for an employer to navigate their way through the complex immigration rules and regulations associated with the issuance of work permits to foreign workers. Employers can spend a considerable amount of money and valuable man-hours attempting to learn the necessary immigration processes. Further, difficult choices must be made with respect to selecting the work permit category which best suits the specific needs of the employer.

Errors made during the initial stages of applying for a work permit are often very difficult to reverse. In some circumstances, the ultimate success or failure of a particular work permit application can depend upon something as insignificant as how a job has been described. For these reasons, it is prudent for an employer to seek guidance from an experienced immigration lawyer prior to applying for a work permit.

Immigration Services Offered at North & Company

At North & Company LLP, we offer a full range of immigration services to meet the needs of your particular circumstances. Whether you are a large multi-national company, local small-business or an individual applicant, we can provide you with the solutions for your immigration challenges.

We strive to ensure that each client is provided with one-on-one consultation and advice. Immigration is a uniquely personal experience. As such, we do our best to make ourselves available to our clients to address their ongoing needs as their particular circumstances change.

We take great pride in the work that we do and the reputation we have developed with Citizenship and Immigration Canada. We place tremendous emphasis on honesty and integrity and are constantly seeking to establish ourselves as one of the most trusted immigration service providers in Canada.

Please find below a list of some of the more common immigration applications for which we can provide assistance.

Temporary Resident Applications and Extensions

Work Permits

Labour Market Opinions through Service Canada
International Agreements such as NAFTA and GATS
Professionals, Traders and Investors
Intra-company Transferees
Post Graduate Work Permits
Off-Campus Work Permits
Spousal Work Permits
Working Holiday Visas

Study Permits
Temporary Resident Visas (Visitor Visas)

Business Visitors

After-sale Services
International Executive Meetings
Independent Researchers and Scientists
Sales Representatives and Agents

Visitors for Pleasure

Family Visitors
Tourism and Travel

Permanent Resident Solutions

Skilled Worker Class

Federal Skilled Worker Program

Simplified Application Process
Traditional Application Process

Provincial Nominee Programs

Business Class

Investor
Entrepreneur
Self-employed

Family Class

Parents and Grandparents
Orphaned Close Family Members
Children Adopted in Canada
Spouse, Common-law Partner, Conjugal Partner, and Dependent Children

Canadian Citizenship Applications

Citizenship Applications
Proof of Citizenship
Resumption of Canadian Citizenship

Other Applications

Travel Document Applications
Rehabilitation Applications for Persons Criminally Inadmissible to Canada
Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications
Temporary Resident Permits to Overcome Inadmissibility Issues
Permanent Resident Cards
Requests to Amend Errors on Immigration Documents
Replacement of Immigration Documents