Hire global tradespeople
without the LMIA wait.
Sourc’d recruits and screens international tradespeople for LMIA-exempt work permit streams under the International Mobility Program, CUSMA Professionals, Mobilité Francophone, Intra-Company Transfers, Significant Benefit, and Reciprocal Employment.
Where the candidate and role qualify, your hire is work-authorized in weeks, not months. No four-week advertising window. No recruitment-effort report. No $1,000 LMIA fee. Border’d, our partnered immigration law firm, confirms eligibility and files through the IRCC Employer Portal.
Sourc’d runs the search. Border’d runs the file. You get the worker.
Book a 20-minute employer consultation
Request an IMP pathway assessment for your open roles
Sourc’d does not provide immigration legal advice. All work permit applications are prepared and filed by Border’d, a law firm. Employer compliance fees and offer-of-employment obligations under the International Mobility Program apply.
The numbers behind the need
100,000+
Projected construction worker shortage in Canadaby 2030.
100,000+ saved
Per position, by using LMIA-exempt streams instead of the TFWP. Plus zero advertising spend.
$230 saved
Employer compliance fee under the International Mobility Program. One submission. No LMIA required.
We screen for LMIA-exempt eligibility before the first interview
Most recruiters present a shortlist and hand off the immigration problem. Sourc’d screens every candidate through an immigration-first lens, nationality, language, qualifications, and stream fit under the International Mobility Program, before a CV reaches your inbox. You see only candidates whose work authorization pathway is already mapped. Border’d confirms eligibility before any filing.
LMIA-exempt where possible. LMIA where necessary
Where CUSMA, Mobilité Francophone, Intra-Company Transfer, or Significant Benefit streams apply, your hire skips the advertising, the recruitment report, and the $1,000 LMIA fee. Where no exempt stream fits, Border’d pivots to the high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream, or PNP-linked work permit, managed through the same workflow. One process. Multiple pathways.
From work permit to permanent residence, coordinated
A worker who can see a path to staying is a worker who shows up and finishes the project. We plan the PR transition, typically through Express Entry Canadian Experience Class or Provincial Nominee Program skilled trades streams, from the day the work permit is filed, not the month before it expires.
The Sourc’d Difference
Most recruiters drop a candidate at your door. Sourc’d stays in the file.
LMIA-exempt streams
Sourc’d screens for
CUSMA Professionals
(T23/T24)
U.S. and Mexican nationals in 60+ professions listed under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. Trades and technical roles included where the profession appears on the CUSMA list.
Mobilité Francophone
(C16)
French-speaking skilled workers destined for positions outside Quebec. No LMIA required.
Significant Benefit
(C10)
Foreign nationals whose work in Canada would generate significant economic, social, or cultural benefit. Discretionary. Border’d assesses each case individually and builds the documented evidence package. Best suited to high-impact projects requiring rare expertise.
Reciprocal Employment / International Experience Class
Nationals of countries holding reciprocal youth-mobility agreements with Canada, typically aged 18–35. Employer submits through the IRCC Employer Portal ($230 compliance fee). Bridges into longer-term permits or permanent residence for qualifying candidates.
NOTE:
Nationals of countries holding reciprocal youth-mobility agreements with Canada, typically aged 18–35. Employer submits through the IRCC Employer Portal ($230 compliance fee). Bridges into longer-term permits or permanent residence for qualifying candidates.
How It Works
Step 1
Role intake and stream mapping
Book a 20-minute consultation. We review your open trades roles, required qualifications, and worksite location. Border’d identifies which LMIA-exempt streams match the position profile. We do not guess. We map.
Step 2
Immigration-first candidate screening
U.S. and Mexican nationals in 60+ professions listed under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. Trades and technical roles included where the profession appears on the CUSMA list.
Step 3
Work permit filing by Border’d
Border’d confirms stream eligibility, prepares the application, and submits the application. For visa-exempt CUSMA Professionals, processing may occur at the port of entry. Sourc’d coordinates throughout. You do not manage two vendors.
Step 4
Placement and ongoing compliance
We assist with arrival logistics and trade credentialing. Border’d monitors work permit validity, flags compliance obligations, and assesses PR transition timing. The worker stays legal. You stay compliant.
See the full employer and candidate journeys
For employers
Flexible Workforce Solutions, Pick What You Need
Work permit filing by Border’d
End-to-end recruitment from sourcing through immigration filing. Sourc’d sources candidates whose profiles align with LMIA-exempt streams. Border’d files the work permit. Your worker arrives work-authorized and ready.
Get Your Existing Workforce Certified
Move the skilled trades on your payroll toward full provincial certification. Sourc’d navigates the credentialing journey from documentation to exam coordination. Certification is granted by the relevant provincial authority.
Migrate Already-Hired Talent
Move your pre-selected foreign or interprovincial skilled tradespeople through immigration and credentialing on one coordinated workflow. Border’d handles the legal work. Sourc’d handles documentation and timelines.
Flexible Workforce Solutions, Pick What You Need
3–5x faster
hiring for LMIA-exempt qualified candidates versus standard LMIA processing.
$1,000 saved per position
no more expensive LMIA processing fee.
Higher retention
from visa-backed hires with a clear pathway from work permit to permanent residence.
Who We Serve
Construction
General contractors, framing crews, concrete specialists, site superintendents, Carpenters, electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, heavy equipment operators.
Industrial
Manufacturing plants, fabrication shops, processing facilities. Millwrights, CWB-certified welders, industrial mechanics, tool and die makers.
Skilled Trades & Transportation
Diesel mechanics, crane operators, agricultural equipment technicians.
For employers
Flexible Workforce Solutions, Pick What You Need
Work permit filing by Border’d
End-to-end recruitment from sourcing through immigration filing. Sourc’d sources candidates whose profiles align with LMIA-exempt streams. Border’d files the work permit. Your worker arrives work-authorized and ready.
Get Your Existing Workforce Certified
Move the skilled trades on your payroll toward full provincial certification. Sourc’d navigates the credentialing journey from documentation to exam coordination. Certification is granted by the relevant provincial authority.
Migrate Already-Hired Talent
Move your pre-selected foreign or interprovincial skilled tradespeople through immigration and credentialing on one coordinated workflow. Border’d handles the legal work. Sourc’d handles documentation and timelines.
Why employers trust Sourc’d
Regulated legal backing, on paper
Every Sourc’d placement is reviewed by Border’d, a law firm, before any work permit application is filed. Border’d confirms stream eligibility, manages submissions, and advises on compliance. Sourc’d recruits. Border’d handles the law.
LMIA-exempt screening at the sourcing stage
We identify LMIA-exempt fit: CUSMA, Mobilité Francophone, Professionals, Significant Benefit, before a candidate reaches your inbox. Where no exempt stream applies, we flag the right alternative. You never waste a slot interviewing a candidate whose pathway is uncertain.
Employer compliance, monitored from day one
Border’d tracks your compliance obligations from the first submissions, and inspection readiness. Not when a letter arrives. From day one.
Frequently asked questions
Questions employers ask
about LMIA-exempt hiring
What if my candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt stream?
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
How fast can a CUSMA Professional start work?
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Do I still pay the employer compliance fee?
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Is this only for tech roles or professional occupations?
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
What are my compliance obligations after the worker starts?
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Can a worker on an LMIA-exempt permit transition to permanent residence?
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Not every candidate does. Sourc’d’s immigration-first screening identifies stream eligibility before you see a shortlist. If a candidate does not qualify for an LMIA-exempt category, we flag the right alternative, typically a high-wage LMIA, Global Talent Stream (where the occupation qualifies), or a PNP-linked work permit. Border’d manages whichever pathway applies. One recruitment partner. One legal team. Regardless of the stream.
Find out if your open roles
qualify for LMIA-exempt hiring
Book a 20-minute employer consultation. We review your trades roles, assess stream eligibility under the International Mobility Program, and outline a candidate sourcing timeline. If LMIA-exempt streams do not fit, we tell you upfront, and map the right TFWP or PNP pathway instead.
No obligation. No fee for the initial assessment.
All immigration advice is provided by Border’d, a law firm. Sourc’d does not guarantee immigration outcomes or processing timelines. Individual eligibility is assessedon a case-by-case basis.
Book a 20-minute employer consultation
Request an IMP pathway assessment