Join us on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. EST for a
90 minute, practitioner focused workshop that demystifies how temporary foreign
workers and recent international graduates can move from a Canadian work permit
to permanent residency. You will leave with a clear understanding of when a
labour market impact assessment is required, where exemptions apply, how
National Occupational Classification codes drive eligibility, and how federal
and provincial programs differ across regions.
We start with the fundamentals of work authorization in
Canada. You will learn what a work permit is, when and why employers must
obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment, and what the LMIA process looks like
in practice. We also review key LMIA exemptions that affect many clients,
including the Post Graduation Work Permit for eligible international students.
Next, we make the NOC system usable. Every occupation in
Canada is categorized under an NOC code. Most immigration pathways depend on
that code, the job offer, and the candidate’s actual work experience. You will
learn how to align a client’s duties with the correct code, and how that
mapping shapes program choice and strategy.
We then connect temporary status to permanent residency. You
will get an overview of the main economic programs at the federal level,
including streams that apply Canada wide outside Quebec, streams that are
Quebec specific, and options that target certain regions. We will also survey
provincial and territorial nominee programs across Canada, including how many
provinces run multiple sub programs that target different worker groups like
high or lower skilled roles, in demand occupations, healthcare, STEM,
construction, and hospitality. You will learn how regional rules and priorities
can change the best pathway for the same profile.
Throughout the session we emphasize strategy over one size
fits all advice. A mechanic role in Sudbury may be a strong fit for one pathway
while the same role in Vancouver may not. A registered nurse offer in Vancouver
may unlock options that a similar job in the Yukon does not. A graduate from a
Manitoba university may qualify for a provincial nomination after six months in
Winnipeg, while a graduate with the same job and experience who studied in
Toronto may not. You will learn to evaluate each case on its facts and to
factor in location, occupation, NOC alignment, and timing.
We will also walk through the core variables that affect
outcomes. Education, English and French language ability, marital status,
Canadian and foreign work experience, where that experience was gained, the
details of the job offer, the location of the employer, age, hourly wage, ties
to other provinces, and how these elements combined can raise or lower
eligibility. You will learn how to weigh these inputs and set realistic
strategies and timelines with clients.
Who should attend. Career professionals, employment
consultants, HR partners, and community service providers who support temporary
foreign workers and international graduates and who need a grounded, region
aware understanding of Canadian pathways from work permit to permanent
residency.
By the end, you will be able to explain the basics of work
permits and LMIAs in plain language, map occupations to NOC codes with
confidence, distinguish among the major federal and provincial PR options, and
coach clients on region specific strategies that reflect their goals and
constraints.
Expert Speaker
Nicole Kleemaier-Raaijen, LLM, RCIC, received her
master ’s degree in Dutch notarial law in
1993 from Leiden University in the Netherlands. Having spent her final year on
an Erasmus Mundus scholarship at Heidelberg University in Germany, Nicole
accepted a position in the Netherlands as Junior Prospective Civil-Law Notary
near Enschede. In 1996, she was accepted to a mid-sized notarial law firm near
Waalwijk, working her way up in the firm to become a Senior Prospective
Civil-Law Notary and Interim Deputy. During her 9-year career in the
Netherlands, she completed several courses in post-graduate training, including
Legal English for Dutch Notaries, New Dutch Law of Inheritance, Dutch Rent Law,
Dutch Tax Law, and Dutch Alimony Law.
In 2002, Nicole and her spouse Robert (they had met at Heidelberg University) took the step of moving their
young family from the Netherlands
to Canada (Robert’s home country) where they began their own translation agency
in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia.
Nicole spent most of the next 11 years in the role of Senior Editor of their
first business, while at the same time placing high priority on raising their
young children.
In the fall of 2012 Nicole took up a new challenge
in her professional life, enrolling in a post-graduate program to become a
Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. She passed this course in May 2013 as well as the Full Skills Exam
the following August. Nicole was then granted membership in the College of
Immigration and Citizenship Consultants in September 2013 (membership no. R509726).
Today, Nicole and Robert form the backbone of Red
Moose. Nicole works as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, while
Robert handles all translation requests and provides his clients with resumes
for the Canadian market.
All registered participants will have unlimited access to view the video recording in the CPC Training Hub following the workshop.
***All attendees will receive a certificate of completion after the session.***