A key component of Canada’s Significant Benefit Work Permit is to hire employees that will provide the greatest benefits to Canadian culture, society and economy. Because it’s an essential component of international mobility, applicants won’t have to complete one. Using the Temporary Foreign Work Program’s LMIA, one can determine the effects of hiring foreign workers on the Canadian labor market.
Work permits for unusual circumstances require LMIAs. For many practical reasons, getting an LMIA is extremely difficult. LMIAs are difficult to obtain due to long processing times and the lack of suitable application streams. Due to these factors, it is difficult to understand how foreign workers will benefit the Canadian economy. The term “substantial benefit” implies in this context a strong Canadian economy, a growing Canadian industry, and better welfare and health conditions for Canadians.
Required eligibility
SBWP candidate must demonstrate that his or her arrival will enhance Canada’s economic, social, or cultural development. In the event, you were successful in this attempt. You would benefit from the standard criteria for obtaining a work permit (such as effects on the labor markets of Canada, and demands of the customer, etc.).
You will also need to submit proof demonstrating you are, among other things, capable of significantly benefiting Canada to establish your eligibility as a candidate:
- Academically accredited in your field of expertise or related to it.
- A person who has received an award or patent from a national or international organization.
- Members of an organization that demands excellence from them.
- It is demonstrated that you hold a distinguished position in your organization as a leader.
Aspects to consider
If you wish to consider as an SBWP candidate, you must demonstrate distinction in your profession. As well as what benefits living and working in Canada would bring to the country’s economic, social, and cultural development.
Some factors to consider from an economic perspective are:
- Canadians and permanent residents should not be disrupted in their employment.
- Expanding the Canadian market, creating jobs, and innovating products and services.
- Aiming to stimulate the economy of remote areas.
An applicant’s ability to provide social benefits includes:
- Protect Canadians and permanent residents from safety threats and health issues.
- Enhancing community inclusion.
- Enhancing environmental considerations through the development of products.
As part of determining the cultural benefit, the applicant must be or have been:
- An official who judges the work of others as a member of a peer review panel.
- Acknowledged for their contributions by peers, governments, or professional associations.
- Known for their artistic and cultural achievements.
Canada’s Significant Benefit Work Permit – Required Documents
SWP applications follow the same process as standard work permits.
IRCC requires the following documentation for SBWP applications:
- Employees may submit LMIA-exempt employment offers through the Employer portal or via alternate submissions, as identified on the Client screen.
- A certification, experience, or high level of competence in the applicant’s field of work, along with evidence of accreditations.
- The Global Case Management System (GCMS) application must be completed in its entirety. All applicants handled by the IRCC are stored on the GCMS, which is a universal database platform. The application work permit portal requires specific information.
- A receipt showing that the employer has paid the compliance fee.
- A detailed description of how the foreign national’s work contributes to the economy, society, or culture.
SBWP’s most popular use cases
The following are among those who receive SBWPs most frequently:
- The intra-company transferees are sometimes foreign nationals working for multinational corporations (as executives, senior managers, or specialists).
- Production-related workers in the television and film industries.
- Self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs.
- Personnel who do emergency repairs on commercial or industrial equipment.
