NAFTA-The North American Free Trade Agreement
It’s not quite “free,” but with the required documentation and a $150 fee, citizens of the United States and Mexico whose professions are covered by NAFTA’s ‘skilled labour mobility’ provisions can get a temporary work permit for Canada.
In some cases, US citizens can obtain the permit the same day they apply. For Mexican citizens, who need to apply through a Canadian consular office, the processing time can be a bit longer.
The treaty covers some 63 professions, as well as intra-company transfers, business visitors, investors and traders. Its provisions for executives, managers and employees with specialized knowledge play a pivotal role in corporate human resource planning all across Canada.
Capelle Kane’s expertise in Canadian immigration law can help employers demonstrate how the skilled professionals they want to hire or have transferred to Canada qualify under NAFTA.
Skilled occupations covered by NAFTA
Geochemist
Geophysicist and Oceanographers
Horticulturist
Meteorologist
Pharmacologist
Physicist
Plant Breeder
Poultry Scientist
Soil Scientist
Zoologist
Scientific Technician/Technologist
Sylviculturist/Forestry Specialist
Dentist
Dietitian
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Medical Technologist
Nutritionist
Occupational Therapist
Pharmacist
Physician – for teaching/research only
Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist
Psychologist
Recreational Therapist
Registered Nurse
Veterinarian
College
Seminary
University
Accountant
Actuary
Architect
Computer Systems Analyst
Disaster relief Insurance Claims Adjuster
Economist
Engineer
Forester
Graphic Designer
Hotel Manager
Industrial Designer
Interior Designer
Land Surveyor
Landscape Architect
Lawyer -- Notary
Librarian
Management Consultant
Mathematician -Statistician
Range Manager / Range Conservationist
Research Assistant (post-secondary)
Social Worker
Agriculturists and Agronomist
Animal Breeder
Animal Scientist
Apiculturist
Astronomer
Biochemist
Biologist
Chemist
Dairy Scientist
Entomologist
Epidemiologist
Geneticist
Geologist