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What is Temporary Foreign Worker Academic Program?

Temporary Foreign Worker Academic Program allows degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in Canada to look for foreign workers having at least one postgraduate degree, for teaching in their college.

Exemptions from Work permit + LMIA

Applicants do not require LMIA and Work permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Academic Program for the following positions:

  • Academic consultants and examiners
  • Graduate assistants
  • Self-funded researchers

Exemptions from LMIA

Applicants do not require LMIA under the Temporary Foreign Worker Academic Program for the following positions:

  • Post-doctoral fellows
  • Research award recipients
  • Eminent individuals, for example leaders in various fields
  • Guest lecturers
  • Visiting professors
  • Citizens of the U.S. and Mexico appointed as professors under the university, college and seminary levels of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
  • Citizens of Chile appointed as professors under the Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA).

Advertisement Requirements

Before hiring under Temporary Foreign Worker Academic Program, following must be ensured:

  • Any Vacant position must be advertised in Canada
  • If a vacant position has been advertised abroad, it must also be advertised in Canada.
  • Advertisement should be for reasonable length of time.
  • Advertisement medium shall be effective.
  • Advertisement must include “All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority;”
  • Yearly report summary must be submitted on on recruitment practices for Canadian academics and results.
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