What in the World is Going On in Canadian Corporate Immigration?
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Employers often require foreign talent—whether from international affiliates or external sources—and navigating Canada’s immigration system is essential to meeting that need. The system is complex, evolving, and includes specialized programs that HR professionals must understand, particularly in sectors like tech.
This seminar offers practical guidance on bringing or transferring foreign workers to Canada, while also addressing critical compliance requirements. Topics include Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) and exemptions, international agreements (e.g., CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP), Intra-Company Transfers, Reciprocal Benefits, and Tech Talent strategies such as the Global Talent Stream.
Attendees will gain both a high-level understanding of the immigration process and insights into specific challenges that can impact an application—plus strategies for overcoming them. This program is ideal for HR professionals at all levels who need practical tools to support their organization’s ongoing immigration needs.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Gain a foundational understanding of the Canadian immigration system, including how its components interconnect, with a focus on temporary work permits.
- Understand the role and requirements of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs), including when they’re needed and key legal considerations.
- Explore LMIA exemption categories, including eligibility criteria and government programs such as the Tech Talent Stream.
- Learn about work permit exemptions, focusing on when individuals can perform activities in Canada without a permit (e.g., business visitors).
- Identify key procedural aspects of the immigration process that support effective application of immigration rules.
- Understand common inadmissibility issues under Canadian immigration law and how they can be addressed.
- Review employer compliance requirements, including what actions HR professionals should take to ensure ongoing compliance.
Who should attend this program?
This program will provide both strategic and tactical information and should be applicable to all levels of HR professionals, from ‘front line’ workers to directors. Whether for a leader or part of a team, this program will be valuable.
Speaker bio(s)
Benjamin A. Kranc, Principal of Kranc Associates
Benjamin Kranc (pronounced ‘Krantz’) is the principal of Kranc Associates, a boutique corporate immigration law firm, with global affiliations. Mr. Kranc has practiced law since 1988 and has been Certified as a Specialist in Immigration Law by the Law Society of Ontario since 1997. Mr. Kranc’s practice focuses on Canadian corporate immigration law. Among other credentials, Mr. Kranc is the author of ‘North American Relocation Law’ (Thomson Reuters), and was a lecturer at the University of British Columbia Immigration Practitioner Program. He has spoken about Canadian immigration law for various organizations including the Law Society of Ontario, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Canadian Employee Relocation Council, and HRPA.
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