Film Maker

Film Maker(s)

Canada is one of the booming movie-making hubs in the world. They welcome and support filmmakers into their country. There are several talented people in the film and TV industry that are outside of Canada and especially from India and the USA that would love to live and work in Canada.

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program

Eligibility for PR in Canada for persons who work in the Film Industry

If you are in the field of Film Making, then you’ll be relieved from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to get a work permit.

Under the International Mobility Program, Global Skills Strategy permits an individual with unionized and highly paid occupations to be LMIA exempt.

Such highly skilled workers to be considered to bring economic benefits and opportunities for Canadians and Permanent Residents. If you want to know if you are eligible or not, you must have a letter of support from your movie or TV production company that can provide specifications like participants' names and production locations.

The letter of support should also emphasize how it can help the Canadian labor market. If your occupation is unionized, a letter from the concerned guild or union will be needed.

Know about the options for PR for the Film Maker:

You can be eligible for PR even if you have an LMIA exempt work permit.

Also, you can apply under the Provincial Nominee Program or the Federal Skilled Worker Program to immigrate to Canada as a professional working in the film and TV industry.

PR Program is one of the best options for individuals who are working in skilled jobs like visual effects or animation.

Options for the temporary Work for the Film Industry:

If you are visiting Canada as a business visitor for the film or TV industry, you won’t require a work permit. As a performing artist, film producer, or essential accompanying personnel, you can apply for a Visitor Visa as a business visitor that allows you to work without a work permit or any LMIA requirement.

Thus, key movie-making hubs in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver are looking to get maximum benefits from highly skilled workers who are already in Canada.

If you are an international student and graduated from film-related subjects could also find it much easier to qualify through PR Program.

The self-employed worker must meet one of the following requirements:

Possess relevant experience that will allow you to contribute significantly to cultural life or sport in Canada;
Possess experience in the agricultural area and have the intention and ability to acquire and operate a farm or farm in Canada.
The applicant's experience is very important; You will be required to have a minimum of two years of experience in the course of the 5 years immediately preceding the application date.
The practice of any of the following activities is considered experience:
Participation in cultural or sports activities at the international level;
The career as a self-employed worker in activities of an artistic, cultural, and sports nature, such as library science, artistic curatorship, public relations, literature, artistic and choreographic production, music, singing, dance, acting, painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, broadcasting, speech, athletics, athlete training, and refereeing.
Typical examples of freelance arts and culture workers are the following professionals: writers, painters, sculptors, visual artists, playwrights and theater people, musicians, designers, artisans, film professionals, and industry technical support workers cinematographic.

In addition, the candidate must comply with other requirements, such as taking medical examinations, presenting proof that they comply with the security controls of the Canadian government, and showing that they have sufficient savings to cover their financial needs and those of their family members during their stay in Canada.

Likewise, he must demonstrate that he has the necessary money to develop the economic activities of his area of expertise.
The candidate must be evaluated using the points system for business people. You will be required to score at least 35 points.

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