Canadian Significant Benefit Work Permit

Overview  Workers whose hiring would significantly benefit Canada economically, culturally, or socially are eligible for the Significant Benefit Work Visa (SBWP), a special work permit.  Candidates for the SBWP will not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) as part of the International Mobility Program (IMP). Using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), Canada conducts an internal assessment known as the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to determine the impact hiring a foreign worker would have on the Canadian labour market.

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Eligibility Criteria  You must demonstrate that your arrival would benefit Canada economically, socially, or culturally if you want to apply for an SBWP. If you are successful in doing this, the standard decision elements for granting a work permit (such as effects on the Canadian labour market, demands of Canadian consumers, etc.) will be skewed in your favour.  Accredited by an academic institution in or relating to your professional area of expertise;  A Recipient of a national/international awards or patents;  Are a member of an organization that requires excellence of their members; and/or  That you serve in a leadership position in your organization with a distinguished position.

Consideration factors  In addition to proving that you are distinguished in you field, as an applicant to the SBWP you will also need to show how your arrival and work in Canada would be to the benefit of the country; either economically, socially, or culturally.  Economic consideration factors include:  Preventing the disruption of employment for Canadians or permanent residents;  Advancing Canadian industry through market expansion, job creation, and product/service innovation; and/or

 Providing economic stimulus to remote areas.  Social benefit considerations include the applicant’s ability to:  Address health and safety threats to Canadians and permanent residences;  Strengthening social inclusion in communities; and/or  Developing products that will assist in improving environmental considerations.  Cultural benefit considerations include whether the applicant is or has been:  A member of peer review panels or authorities to judge the work of others;  Recognized by their peers, governmental organizations, or business/professional associations for contributions to their field; and/or  Are renowned for their artistic and cultural endeavors.

Required Documentation  The process of applying to a SWP is the same as the process for applying to a regular work permit.  To apply for a SBWP, you will need to provide the following documentation to Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC):  LMIA exempt offer of employment submitted in the Employer portal or by approved alternate submission as per note on Client screen;

 Proof of accreditation, experience, and/or high-level competence in the applicant’s field of work;  A fully completed application on IRCC’s Global Case Management System (GCMS). GCMS is the universal applicant database platform where all cases handled by the IRCC are kept. You will need to enter specific information into the application work-permit portal  Proof of employer compliance fee payment; and  Detailed evidence of how the foreign national’s work provides significant benefit economically, socially, or culturally.

Popular use cases for the SBWP  Some of the most common recipients of an SBWP include:  Intra-company transferees, often foreign nationals who are employed by a multi-national company and are seeking entry to Canada (in an executive, senior manager, or specialized role);  Television and film production workers whose roles are central to production;  Entrepreneurs and self-employed workers; and  Emergency repair personnel who work on industrial or commercial equipment.

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