Ottawa tightens rules for LMIA-exempt reciprocal employment permits
New program-delivery instructions issued 27 April 2026 impose tougher evidentiary standards on employers seeking LMIA-exempt reciprocal employment permits (C20). Companies must now prove concrete two-way benefits, and lawyers expect longer processing times and more refusals, potentially disrupting short-term corporate deployments.
Apr 28, 2026
