Employer Requirements
In order to be eligible under this immigration category, the Ontario employer must:
Have been in active business for at least three years.
Have business premises in Ontario where the applicant will work.
Be in compliance with all provincial labour laws, including but not limited to employment standards, health and safety, and labour relations legislation.
If the applicant will be working inside the Greater Toronto Area, the employer must have:
A minimum of $1,000,000 in gross annual revenue for the most recent fiscal year, and
Five permanent full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (per position to be filled each calendar year) at the location where the applicant will work.
If the applicant will be working outside of the Greater Toronto Area, the employer must have:
A minimum of $500,000 in gross annual revenue for the most recent fiscal year, and
Three permanent, full-time employees who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (per position to be filled each calendar year) at the location where the applicant will work.
Foreign nationals who want to work as truck drivers in Ontario and who are applying under National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 7511, can only work for employers who have:
a valid Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration Certificate (CVOR), and;
Carrier Safety Rating (CSR) of Excellent, Satisfactory or Satisfactory Unaudited.
