Canada - 6 companies offering LMIA-exempt work permits in Canada are currently hiring.

NST October 23, 2024

Foreign nationals may qualify for an LMIA-exempt work permit if they are hired by one of eight Canadian companies, primarily in the tech sector.
Recently, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched a new work permit under the Innovation Stream.

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The Innovation Stream is part of Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy, aimed at enhancing economic growth by attracting skilled talent to the country.
Here’s an overview of the eight companies eligible for the LMIA-exempt, employer-specific work permit and the job opportunities available as of October 16:

Here are the details about the six companies currently hiring, including the types of roles available and the benefits they offer:

Ada Support Inc.

Based in Toronto, Ada was founded in 2016 with the goal of transforming customer service from agent-driven to AI-driven. The company provides AI-powered customer service solutions to businesses and customers worldwide, across various channels and languages.

Although Ada operates remotely, certain candidates are required to be located in specific provinces.

Additional perks include the option to work from abroad, stock options, unlimited vacation, and a home office budget.

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The company currently has over 15 vacant positions across product development, revenue, operations, finance, and customer experience.

Some sample vacant positions are:

AlayaCare

Montreal-headquartered AlayaCare was founded in 2014 with a mission to solve healthcare challenges, especially in the home care sector, through AI and technology. The company’s cloud-based software allows its clients to simplify multiple tasks, including managing employees, scheduling, billing, and more.

It currently has over 550 employees across Canada, Australia, Brazil, and the United States. In Canada, the company currently has a handful of vacancies based in either Toronto or Montreal. Some positions require bilingualism (in French and English).

Some sample vacant positions are:

Bilingual Senior Technical Services Specialist (Montreal, Quebec)
Implementation Specialist (Toronto)
Senior DevOps Analyst (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
Senior Developer, scheduling (Montreal, Quebec)
Engineering manager – SRE (Montreal, Quebec)

CellCarta

CellCarta is another Montreal-based company that uses research and technology to map the difference between tissues and cells, and identify biomarkers, resulting in more targeted therapies and diagnoses.

This improves the customization of disease detection and prevention strategies and fosters more targeted therapies.

The company also has locations in China, Australia, the US, and Belgium. At time of posting, it had a very limited number of vacancies in Canada, primarily in Montreal.

Some sample vacant positions:

Global technology architecture manager (Montreal)
Global revenue accounting manager (remote)

Clarius Mobile Health

Clarius is a British Columbia-based company founded in 2014 with the mission to make affordable ultrasound tools available to all medical professionals.

In 2024, the company received a certification from Great Place To Work®, a global authority on workplace culture, which is based on employee feedback.

Some benefits include a hybrid work environment, employee recognition program, professional development program, and team events.

At the moment, Clarius has only one opening in Canada:

Manufacturing technician (Vancouver)

Clio

Clio helps lawyers manage tasks from client intake and contact management, to timekeeping, billing, payments, and more through its cloud-based legal technology.

Apart from its British Columbia headquarters, Clio currently has offices in Toronto, Calgary, and Dublin. It also has remote positions, and a hybrid work model, depending on the role.

Other work benefits include RRSP matching, flexible paid time off (4-week minimum with opportunities for personalization based on individual needs), parental leave benefits, and various health, dental, and vision benefits.

Some sample vacant positions include:

Account executive, customer sales (Vancouver, Calgary)
Account executive, mid-market (Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver)
Business Development Representative (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto)
Customer Onboarding Specialist (Vancouver Calgary, Toronto)
Data scientist (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto – with remote option available)
Director, product research (Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver – with remote option available)

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Lightspeed Commerce

Founded in Montreal in 2005, Lightspeed provides companies with a one-stop commerce platform, helping them simplify and scale up operations.

Lightspeed Commerce currently has numerous vacancies in Canada, spread across primarily Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa, with a few remote opportunities available as well.

Some sample vacant positions are:

Team lead, software development (Montreal)
Staff software developer (Ottawa)
Software development manager (Toronto)
Senior strategic pricing specialist (Montreal)
Senior site reliability engineer (Ottawa)
Senior product manager, payment processing (Montreal)

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These two companies may not be currently hiring in Canada but that could change in the future:

Vive Crop Protection

Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Vive Crop Protection is an ag-tech company that aims to save farmers time, labour, and resources through its patented delivery system and crop-protection products.

The company currently has no Canada-specific vacancies. However, it encourages qualified candidates to reach out for work opportunities.
Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (DPG)

The company provides benefits such as hybrid teleworking and a flexible schedule including summer hours. Duchesnay is not currently hiring in Canada.

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Company	Headquartered in	Hiring in	Glassdoor rating
Ada Support Inc.	Toronto	Toronto, remote	3.1
AlayaCare	Montreal	Montreal, Toronto	3.5
CellCarta	Montreal	Montreal, remote	2.2
Clarius Mobile Health	Vancouver	Vancouver	4.3
Clio	Burnaby	Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, remote	3.9
Lightspeed Commerce	Montreal	Montreal, Toronto. Ottawa, remote	3.7
Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group	Montreal	Not currently hiring in Canada	3.4
Vive Crop Protection	Mississauga	Not currently hiring in Canada	4.5