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Immigration for Businesses & Corporations

We assist employers seeking to bring skilled workers from foreign countries, as well as individuals seeking entry to Canada on a temporary basis, to study, work, or visit.

Bridge the gap between the talent you seek and your company's success.

Whether a Canadian employer requires large numbers of temporary foreign workers for a short-term project, or a steady flow of skilled individuals on assignment to fill multiple roles at multiple Canadian locations, Watson Goepel makes these employment transitions work smoothly for employers and individual workers and their families. We establish proactive and forward-looking immigration plans for our clients so that both employers and individuals are prepared for their immigration needs.

Since the firm’s founding, our team of lawyers and specialized paralegals have developed extensive contacts with industry and provincial and federal agencies gate-keepers. Our firm, our lawyers and professional staff pride themselves on maintaining close relationships with key government offices and officials enhancing our ability to effectively address problems when they arise.

Watson Goepel’s immigration experts are prepared for any Canadian immigration challenge that may arise. Partnering with our corporate clients, we establish best practices and processes to ease foreign nationals into their employment roles in Canada.

Reach out to Deborah Killam today to request a consultation and bridge the gap between the talent you seek and your company’s success.

Our services include:

Visit Canada

  • Temporary Resident Visas: Tourism and Business.
  • Business Visitors: Work Permit-Exempt Temporary Employment.
  • Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).

Work in Canada

International Mobility Program (IMP) Work Permits:

  • Free-Trade Agreement Work Permits.
  • Intra-Corporate Transfer Work Permits for Managers and Specialized workers.
  • International Experience Canada (IEC, Working Holiday) Work Permits.
  • Francophone Mobility Work Permits.

Foreign Worker Program Work Permits:

  • Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) Management of employer recruiting, employment standards and submission of applications to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
  • High and Low-wage LMIA applications.
  • LMIA applications in support of Permanent Residence applications.

Permanent Residence – Individual Business and Entrepreneur:

  • Self-Employed Class applications.
  • Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) – Entrepreneur.
  • Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) – Regional Business.

Global Skills Strategy Work Permits.

Employer Compliance and Inspections. Management of employer record-keeping and reporting to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

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To request a consultation and all other Immigration inquiries please contact our Immigration Paralegal Deborah Killam.