Process to bring a foreign worker to Canada

[punk]

Hey,
I am interested in bringing a worker to Canada from Pakistan. He is related to finance and banking. His skill sets are unable to be found locally. I have the following questions

- What is the best way to do it?

- Is the immigration route better or work visa?

- Secondly, what is the qualification of a company to sponsor such candidate ?

- What kind of timelines are we looking at?

 

[scylla]

The work visa route should be faster. Either way, you will need to start by obtaining an approved LMIA. So I would start by researching LMIAs and what you (as the employer) need to do in order to obtain one. The LMIA process could take up to six months. The processing of the work permit will take a few additional months.

 

[punk]

The work visa route should be faster. Either way, you will need to start by obtaining an approved LMIA. So I would start by researching LMIAs and what you (as the employer) need to do in order to obtain one. The LMIA process could take up to six months. The processing of the work permit will take a few additional months.

What is the eligibility for a company to apply for LMIA ?

 

[scylla]

What is the eligibility for a company to apply for LMIA ?

Detailed information about the LMIA process can be found here:

http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/foreign_workers/higher_skilled/permanent/index.shtml