We are looking to contract an american company to send an employee to Victoria, BC Canada to train another local contractor. Are any permits required to do this? If so what are they and how long do they take to obtain.

The information provided suggests that a Labour Market Opinion and work permit would be required to engage in this work in Canada. More details of the case would be required to properly evaluate it and to determine the time frames, but LMOs in BC are significantly backlogged at present.