Lawyer, Immigration Law

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Law’s Immigration Practice is seeking a Canadian Immigration Lawyer to join a growing, high-performing team providing strategic advice and representation in complex Canadian immigration matters, particularly in the business and economic immigration space.

This is a replacement role that offers the opportunity to work on high-quality files in a collaborative environment, with meaningful client interaction, autonomy, and the ability to contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a range of Canadian visa, immigration, and citizenship applications, with a focus on economic and business immigration

• Develop and implement immigration strategies aligned with client business needs while identifying and mitigating risk

• Advise clients on changes in immigration laws, regulations, and policy

• Independently manage files from intake to completion, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timeliness

• Prepare and oversee applications and supporting documentation

• Coordinate matters with government authorities, applicants, and employers

• Supervise and mentor caseworkers and junior team members

• Contribute to process improvements and efficient service delivery

• Maintain a focus on quality and client experience rather than volume-driven work

How do we define success?

• Deliver high-quality, practical immigration solutions aligned with client objectives

• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and sound professional judgment

• Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture that values flexibility, sustainable workload management, and quality

• Support team development through mentorship and knowledge sharing

• Show a strong commitment to professional growth and increasing responsibility

• Build strong client relationships and contribute to the growth of the practice

• Embrace technology and innovation to enhance service delivery

Your experience and education

• Member in good standing of a Canadian Bar

• 3+ years of Canadian immigration experience, particularly in business/economic immigration

• Exposure to US immigration is an asset

• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills

• Ability to manage files independently and work directly with clients

• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage competing priorities

• Strong work ethic, accountability, and commitment to high-quality client service

The expected salary range for this role is $112,000 to $162,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

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