LABOUR MARKET IMPACT ASSESSMENT (LMIA)

The Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a process that Canadian employers must undergo when looking to hire foreign workers. It can take anywhere from two weeks to two months to receive approval from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to fill vacant positions with temporary foreign workers (TFWs). The LMIA serves as the primary stage in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), through which companies demonstrate that they have a labour and skills shortage, that Canadians or permanent residents are not available, and that hiring foreign workers will ultimately benefit the Canadian labour market.

Employers can use the LMIA to fill both low-skilled and high-skilled positions, and as many roles as needed, provided they receive approval from the ESDC. The LMIA process and its various steps are discussed below.

LMIA BASICS

• LMIA Process (with infographics)
• Eligibility
• Documents
  
• Wage Rate
• Local Recruitment

LMIA TYPES

• LMIA Streams (overview and comparison)
• High Wage LMIA
• Low Wage LMIA
• Agricultural Streams
• Express Entry LMIA
• In-Home Caregiver LMIA
• Global Talent Stream LMIA

LMIA IN PROCESS

• LMIA Fees
• LMIA Processing Time

LMIA POST APPROVAL

• Employer's Obligations
• Compliance and Inspections

LMIA RESOURCES

• LMIA Case Studies
• LMIA Services Explained
• LMIA Assessment Form