Typically, foreign workers eligible under a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) need a work permit to work in Canada, but they are exempt from requiring a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This makes the work permit application process straightforward, cost-effective, and fast.

The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is the most significant FTA involving Canada, sharing similarities with other agreements such as:

The Canada-European Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
The FTAs with Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Korea

All these agreements offer provisions for the temporary entry of four types of business individuals: business visitors, professionals, intra-company transferees, and traders and investors.

Under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), professionals may enter as either professionals or intra-company transferees.

While entry requirements differ across categories, the LMIA exemption remains consistent.

Key agreements include:
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (formerly NAFTA)
Canada-Chile FTA
Canada-Peru FTA
Canada-Colombia FTA
Canada-Korea FTA
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
GATS
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

For assistance with the process, you can reach out to The Millennium Immigration. Visit them at themillenniumimmigration.com for more information.