Présentation sommaire du processus des demandes des EIMT-CAQ-Permis de travail

Main ideas / concepts covered

• The video explains, in a simplified way, the Quebec work-permit process that follows an LMIA/UMP step (the speaker uses “UMP” for Labour Market Impact Assessment).
• Purpose of the LMIA/UMP
  • Authorities use an approximately 20-page form to analyze the impact of hiring a foreign worker on Canadian citizens/PRs and within the Quebec labor market context.

Quebec-specific concept: “simplified processing”

• Quebec has an agreement with the federal government that creates a list of occupations/trades exempt from posting.
• This enables “simplified processing.”
  • The speaker clarifies that it’s not necessarily faster, but it reduces steps/delays.
  • Specifically, no advertising/posting announcement is required.

Two related impact assessment tracks (conceptually)

• Employer-side assessment of labor-market impact (in Quebec: “evaluation of the effects of the job offer on the Quebec labour market”).
• Once that assessment is positive, the employer can hire a foreign worker inside or outside Canada (with different form versions depending on the situation).

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Step-by-step methodology / workflow (as presented)

1) Determine whether the job qualifies for simplified processing (Quebec)

• Check if the offered position is on Quebec’s exemption list of trades/professions:
  • If on the list → simplified processing
    • No job posting/advertisement requirement (per the explanation).
  • If not on the list → normal processing
    • The employer must advertise in at least two advertising media.
    • Job posting includes Job Bank (stated as mandatory) plus at least one other job site.

2) Clarify who is applying / where the worker is

• The process can apply whether the worker is:
  • Inside Canada, or
  • Outside Canada
• However, the work permit application form differs depending on the scenario (the speaker references different “concept” numbers, but the subtitles appear muddled).

3) Employer submits documents to the first authority (ESDC / UMP)

• The employer submits the UMP package electronically via the Employment and Social Development Canada portal.
• Employer submission forms mentioned (subtitles appear inconsistent, but examples include):
  • EMP/LMIA-related form (speaker references numbers like “EMP 56/27” and “EMP 26 area”)
  • Third-party representative designation form (speaker references an EMP “55/57” type number)
• Supporting documents mentioned:
  • Financial capacity documentation options (examples mentioned include):
    • T2 (financial statement)
    • 17 for Quebec
    • “Schedules” such as versions “without the balance sheet,” plus Schedule 125 for results
  • If financial information is unclear/mixed:
    • a lawyer/consultant may prepare an attestation
  • Employment contract
  • Required permits/licenses (described generally as operating-type permits from relevant authorities)
• ESDC/UMP processing fee:
  • stated as $1,000 normally

4) Second authority: Quebec immigration submission (MIFI)

• After or alongside the ESDC submission, documents are submitted to Quebec’s immigration authority:
  • MIFI (Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration in Quebec)
• The MIFI submission is described as including:
  • A copy of the UMP/LMIA submission sent to ESDC
  • Copy of the employment contract
  • Employer’s declaration
  • If using a lawyer/notary/consultant:
    • registration certificate / mandate/authorization documentation
  • If applicable:
    • collective agreements or other authorizations/permits
  • Temporary Selection Application form (form numbers differ depending on context, per subtitles)
• Worker-specific documents mentioned:
  • detailed resume
  • transcripts
  • diplomas
  • work certificates
  • first page of passport
• MIFI fee (stated as $420 total):
  • $220 for evaluation of the job-offer effects on the Quebec labor market
  • remainder tied to the employee evaluation

5) Communicating with authorities if there are issues

• If an officer needs clarification, they may contact the employer by phone or email for:
  • incorrect information, or
  • incompatible information
• Examples of incompatibility:
  • Wage below required thresholds
    • e.g., wage table/annual wage requirements require adjusting salary to meet minimum thresholds and not fall below minimum wage.
  • Offer rejected as incompatible
    • e.g., a scenario where an offered amount for a role (described as related to a digital marketing director/PR context) is considered unacceptable under labor standards.

6) Authorities coordinate and issue a decision (simultaneous processing)

• The speaker states that:
  • an ESDC agent and a MIFI agent are both involved
  • documents are sent simultaneously
  • they work in consultation, referencing “regulation article 203, paragraph 4”

7) Receive the outcome (favorable or unfavorable)

• Two outcomes are described:
  • one response from the UMP/ESDC side
  • one from MIFI/Quebec immigration
• If the result is unfavorable:
  • the application must be redone from the beginning
  • reasons must be addressed and corrected.
• If favorable:
  • a letter is issued containing details such as:
    • employer/role info and duration
    • resource person
    • file references and logos
    • signatures by the ESDC agent and immigration agent (as described)

8) Quebec CAQ step (described as received after the decision)

• After approval, the immigration office sends the CAQ (paper form).
• Then the process combines:
  • CAQ + letter of support
  • plus a work-permit application form (speaker references form 1295 for an abroad context; subtitles are inconsistent for other contexts)
• Attach supporting documents including:
  • passport copy/photo/attestation
  • proof of experience/skills

9) Final phase: work permit application to federal authorities (IRCC / RCC)

• The speaker presents the federal work permit application as the final phase.
• Organizations mentioned:
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
  • MIFI
  • IRCC / IRC / RCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada—spelled in subtitles as written)
• Quebec note:
  • if the applicant is in Quebec, the speaker says the relevant steps involve ESDC and IRCC/RCC (depending on the path).
• Fees mentioned:
  • $155 processing fee for the work permit application
• Biometrics:
  • biometrics may be exempt if already paid during an earlier step (speaker mentions “VRT”)
  • biometrics can be kept for 10 years, unless changing to permanent residence (sometimes requiring a new collection)

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Additional tips / cautions (from the speaker)

• For Quebec applicants:
  • check eligible NOC codes for skilled jobs (0 to B).
• Watch for scammers/fraudsters:
  • applicants can be misled by contracts or misleading offers.
  • the speaker warns about employers who may:
    • not truthfully represent financial capacity to cover contributions
    • provide contracts that later shift costs to the worker (fees, lawyer/consultant/notary costs, etc.)
  • advice: be careful with “bad guys/thugs” exploiting foreign visitors and public policy.

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Speakers / sources featured (as identifiable from subtitles)

• Speaker / narrator (unnamed; primary source of the explanation)
• Government institutions referenced:
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
  • Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI)
  • Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC / IRC / RCC as written in subtitles)
  • Job Bank (mentioned as mandatory in normal processing)
• Regulatory reference:
  • “Regulation article 203, paragraph 4” (cited as the rule about simultaneous submission / coordination)

Note: Several form numbers and subtitle references appear inconsistent in the provided summary; the structure above reflects what was described.