Understanding The C10 Significant Benefit Work Permit — A Strategic LMIA-Exempt Pathway

Why Would an Employer Consider C10?

The Significant Benefit Work Permit (“C10”) enables employers to bring in uniquely skilled foreign nationals without requiring a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Instead of having to conduct recruitment to show that no Canadian or Permanent Resident of Canada was qualified for the role or making commitments to expend resources towards training and skills development under a Labour Market Benefit Plan (LMBP), employers can save significant time, resources and secure key talent more efficiently by leveraging the C10 Work Permit. To do so, it must be demonstrated that the foreign worker is expected to deliver clear and compelling benefits to Canada — economically, socially, or culturally.