Lawyer - Canadian Business Immigration - Toronto

Location: Toronto

The opportunity

As a Canadian Business Immigration Attorney, you will help companies address the challenges associated with managing today's globally mobile workforce. EY Law LLP helps companies and their employees efficiently relocate wherever they need them to be. The firm's comprehensive range of Canadian business immigration services includes advising on immigration issues and the use of international agreements in immigration matters, arranging entry visas, work permits or permanent resident status – making operating across borders less painful and more cost‑effective for employers. For employees, these services mean less stressful, low‑risk cross‑border travel. This position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, leadership, and career advancement to the right candidate.

Your key responsibilities

As an Attorney, you will join our Canadian Business Immigration team. You will manage the delivery of challenging Canadian business immigration services and contribute to developing solutions for our diverse clients. You will provide not only technical legal expertise, but also proactive and strategic business solutions that are in line with the needs of our clientele.

Skills and attributes for success

• Utilize your technical legal and procedural understanding of Canadian business immigration law, including temporary work permits (LMIA and LMIA exempt) and permanent residence applications, effectively applying this knowledge to client situations.
• Prepare, review, and submit applications in a high‑volume environment.
• Make submissions to ports of entry, consulates, and visa posts worldwide.
• Manage client deliverables and expectations and demonstrate an ability to effectively execute on competing priorities.
• Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.
• Manage law clerks and other client service team members.
  
  
  
  
• Be an active member of our Canadian immigration practice in implementing best practices.
• Have experience in business development.

Qualifications

• Law degree and licensed (in good standing) to practice law in Canada.
• Minimum of 1–5 years of Canadian business immigration experience, with an emphasis on managing temporary and permanent residence applications for high‑volume engagements.
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to provide not only technical legal expertise, but also proactive and strategic business solutions that are in line with the needs of our clientele.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of Quebec immigration regulations is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal French language skills, and bilingualism in French and English is a definite asset.
• The ability to work independently in a rapid‑paced, dynamic team‑oriented environment.
• Ability to multi‑task and take on a variety of projects.
• High level of professionalism to handle sensitive and confidential information.

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people who are passionate about helping the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex immigration obligations around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects large businesses worldwide,



this role is for you.

What we offer you

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, comprehensive medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a generous vacation policy, firm‑paid days that allow longer long weekends, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of programs designed to support your physical, financial and social well‑being.

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

• Toronto: $100,000 to $150,000

Inclusiveness at EY

Inclusiveness is the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive toward reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. When people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.