The majority of owners of a company can obtain to work in Canada legally under this category.
Canada is a go-to option for a lot of business people across the world to expand their business or to give it a new shape. The economic conditions, the work culture of Canada makes an ideal environment to run a business here. However, it would not suit them this much if they, too, have to go through the same work permit process.
To obtain a work permit, an LMIA must be approved. The Canadian employers need to prove their recruitments by advertising and getting the positive or neutral LMIA for employees. But the Majority owners of a company are exempted from the requirement of advertisements for the LMIA. Thus, the LMIA authorization is quickly facilitated under the Owner/Operator stream.
This program aims to make a smooth pathway for the businessmen to enter Canada and establish their business. If they have to undergo the complex process of advertising and LMIA approval, their interest may shift to other countries. Canada has foreseen these possibilities and, thus, has come up with this stream of letting these foreign nationals work in Canada.