A notice referencing Information Technology workers is found on the CIC page via the following link;

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/special-tech.asp

>Working temporarily in Canada: Special categories—Information technology workers
>IMPORTANT

>The simplified entry process for information technology (IT) specialists will come to >an end on September 30, 2010.

>Effective October 1, 2010, employers who wish to hire foreign workers previously >eligible for IT facilitated processing will be required to apply for a Labour Market >Opinion.

The question is does this impact the NAFTA designations as referenced in Business People which clearly designates professionals as being exempt from the LMO requirement where at least one of the categories is computer systems analyst?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/special-business.asp

There appears to be a contradiction here and I am seeking some clarity if anyone understands the nuances of the ruling.

Thank you in advance

The IT program and NAFTA are entirely separate programs. Changes to one have absolutely no bearing on the other.