Arranged employment for IT workers

[addictive_mate]

Hi there,

Is the special provision for IT workers where HRDC validation is not required still live?

Your help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[InOntario]

HI,

you still need HRDC approval for arranged employment in all categories, there are no exceptions.

HTH

 

[PMM]

Hi

HI,

you still need HRDC approval for arranged employment in all categories, there are no exceptions.

HTH

Nope, there are seven categories of IT workers who don't require LMOs from HRSDC. See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/special-tech.asp

PMM

 

[InOntario]

Hi,

I think this person was actually asking about arranged employment opinion (AEO) (see the title of this topic, but I could be wrong), which is issued by HRDC once they assess the prospective future employer and the genuiness of the job offer (offered wages and so on...). Without a valid AEO the applicant will not be able to claim 10 points in the arranged employment category as a skilled worker for immigration purposes. In this category there are no exemptions. AEO is valid up to 5 years.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/aehrdcassess.shtml
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-employment.asp

LMO is for the work permit and it is not for immigration as a skilled worker, it is only for a temporary worker. Here in this category there are exemptions as you posted.
LMO is valid for only short time ( not sure maybe 6 month, need to check )
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/index.shtml


Just to avoid future confusions.
HTH