CUMSA PROFESSIONALS

A CUMSA Professional must be qualified to work in one of approximately 60 targeted professions, as listed below.

The CUMSA Professionals category is a mutual agreement agreed between Canada, the United States, and Mexico under the Canada USA Mexico Agreement.

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Depending on his or her profession, an applicant may be required to provide educational credentials and/or proof of work experience in the field.

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CUMSA Professionals must have pre-arranged employment in Canada, or a service contract with a Canadian company, in an occupation that matches their qualifications and one of the eligible CUMSA professions. Individuals who wish to perform self-employed work in Canada are not eligible for this category.

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The following requirements apply to CUMSA professionals wishing to work in Canada:

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• citizenship of the U.S. or Mexico;

• profession identified in the list below;

• qualification to work in that profession (degree or certification in a related educational program);

• pre-arranged employment with a Canadian employer;

• provision of professional level services in the field of qualification; and

• compliance with existing immigration requirements for temporary entry.