Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has a Labour Market Impact Assessment (“LMIA“) exemption for post-doctoral fellows awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy and research award recipients. The advantage of such an exemption is that a person can obtain a work permit without the need of the prospective employer to first test the Canadian labour market. Post-doctoral fellows holding a Ph.D. or its equivalent To qualify for a work permit under this LMIA exemption, the prospective foreign worker must: have completed, or be expecting to complete shortly, their doctorate; be working in a field related to that in which they earned, or are earning, their Ph.D.; be the direct recipient of the award involving work and remuneration; actively contribute to and benefit a Canadian research project; demonstrate academic excellence or expertise in a field related to the particular work to be undertaken; be working in a time-limited position that reflects the experience and expertise of the applicant and the role that they will play on the project; have a significant role to play or value to add to the research project. hold an official position or an affiliation or registration with a credible academic or educational institution or agency in their country … Read More