Several international employees are unaware that it is feasible for some individuals to apply for an extension of their expiring work permit even if they do not have their new Labor Market Impact Assessment and Certificat d’Acceptation du Quebec/Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) when needed.
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Meaning Of LMIAs And CAQs
Generally, LMIAs and CAQs are documents that verify that international employees can be employed in Canada. They are naturally presented with work permit requests.
An LMIA requests that employers in Canada in the national Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) present to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to employ temporary international employees. This document verifies that employing international employees will have favorable or neutral impacts on the labor market in Canada instead of any adverse effects.
The CAQ, meanwhile, is offered by the Quebec Government to international employees and international students who satisfy regional admission measures, thereby permitting them to acquire their work or study permits. CAQs are particularly suitable for work permit candidates in the Quebec region. Therefore, it is essential to understand that Quebec-based employers seeking to employ international employees must obtain CAQs and LMIAs.
How To Extend Work Permit Without New LMIA And CAQ, If Relevant
Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) highlights that you can apply to extend your work permit if your present permit is due to expire within two weeks of the date you make the application.
Hence, IRCC also highlights that if you fall into class, you must still present evidence of your authentic employment offer and proof that you already made an LMIA and CAQ application when needed when applying for the extension.
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If needed, there are several routes to ascertain that you demanded your new LMIA and CAQ. These patterns involve attaching various supplementary documents or details when applying for an extension of your work permit.
- Uploading a copy of the Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and CAQ (if relevant) application presentations
- If relevant, upload a copy of the receipts verification code (for online extension candidates) for your LMIA and CAQ.
- Demonstrating the details below within the “Details of intended work in Canada” part of your work permit request:
- The date the LMIA and CAQ application was sent
- The office it was forwarded to,
- The name of the employer
- The verification code for presentation (if obtainable)
If you are applying for an extension of your work permit online in Quebec, you will be requested to upload a copy of your CAQ. To replace your new CAQ, you can upload your CAQ receipt verification code or a copy of the CAQ application.
What Occurs After Receiving Your New LMIA And CAQ
Within 60 days of IRCC initially receiving your new work permit request, you must forward evidence of your new LMIA and CAQ to the accountable immigration unit when relevant.
Failure to forward evidence of LMIA and CAQ receipt on time may result in the work permit application being denied.
Suppose you are in Canada, and your work permit expires soon. In that case, you may wish to consult with an immigration attorney who can direct you through the procedure for extending your permit with all applicable evidence and papers.
