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LMIA Applications for Employers

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) allows a Canadian employer to request permission to hire a temporary foreign worker when the position requires an LMIA.

Through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Service Canada assesses the employer, the job offer and the potential impact of hiring a foreign worker on the Canadian labour market. Most employers who want to hire a foreign worker for an LMIA-required position must obtain a positive LMIA before the worker can apply for an employer-specific work permit.

Anka Canada Immigration Consulting assists Canadian employers outside Quebec with assessing LMIA requirements and preparing employer applications.

Services are provided by Volkan Sacilik, RCIC-IRB, CICC Licence No. R1042981.

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What Does an Employer Need for an LMIA?

LMIA requirements depend on the position, wage, location and applicable program stream.

For example, the wage offered determines whether many positions are processed under the high-wage or low-wage stream, based on the applicable provincial or territorial wage threshold.

Depending on the application, employers may need to demonstrate:

• a genuine and legitimate business;

• a reasonable need for the position;

• appropriate wages and working conditions;

• required recruitment efforts;

• the ability to meet the terms of the job offer; and

• compliance with Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements.

Service Canada assesses both the legitimacy of the business and whether the employer can fulfil the employment offer made to the foreign worker.

The correct LMIA strategy should therefore be determined before recruitment and filing begin, as requirements can differ considerably between streams.

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What Happens After a Positive LMIA?

A positive LMIA supports the foreign worker's application for an employer-specific work permit.

The employer provides the worker with the required LMIA documentation and employment information, and the worker then applies separately to IRCC for the work permit.

A positive LMIA does not itself issue a work permit or guarantee that IRCC will approve the worker's application.

Employers also continue to have compliance obligations after hiring the worker. Employment, wages and working conditions generally need to remain consistent with the approved LMIA and applicable program requirements, and employers must retain relevant records for six years.

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How Anka Canada Immigration Consulting Can Assist

Anka can assist employers with:

• determining whether an LMIA is required;

• identifying the appropriate LMIA stream;

• reviewing the position, wage and NOC classification;

• assessing recruitment requirements;

• preparing the LMIA application and supporting documents;

• reviewing business legitimacy documentation; and

• coordinating the employer-side process with the foreign worker's work permit application.

The objective is to ensure that the employer understands the requirements before committing to the hiring process and that the LMIA application is prepared consistently with the position being offered.

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Important Information

LMIA requirements can change and may vary by occupation, wage, location and program stream. Certain applications may also be subject to specific processing restrictions or additional employer requirements.

This page provides general information only. An LMIA application is assessed by Service Canada and approval cannot be guaranteed.