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Sarah is a Manager at Fragomen’s Montréal office, where she assists multinational corporate clients with various immigration matters, including work authorization, permanent residency and employer compliance inspections. She works closely with clients to determine the most practical and effective method to bring international talent to Canada in a timely and compliant manner. Sarah has experience with Quebec-specific immigration, business visitors, NAFTA professionals, intra-company transfers and the Labor Market Impact Assessment process. She has supported clients in a variety of industries, including information technology, manufacturing, forest products and food processing.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Sarah worked at a Big Four accounting firm, where she advised clients on Canadian immigration matters, including Quebec-specific processes.

Sarah speaks English and French. She has an understanding of Spanish and is actively learning Korean. 

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  • Ecole du Barreau du Québec, Professional Training and Practice, 2015
  • Université de Montréal, Certificate in Law (Canadian and Quebec law), 2014
  • Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, LL.B., 2011
  • Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, DEUG in Law, honors , 2010

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