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CANADA WORK PERMIT LMIA

Learn about Canada’s LMIA work permits for hiring foreign workers. Get an overview of eligibility criteria and application process. Ideal for employers and foreign workers looking to work in Canada.

WHAT IS CANADA WORK PERMIT LMIA?

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) assessing the impact of hiring a foreign national in Canada. A positive LMIA indicates that there is no Canadian citizen or permanent resident to fill a position, therefore enabling an employer to hire a foreign national. A negative LMIA indicates that a position should be filled by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

GET HIRED WITH EASE

It is possible to hire a foreign worker who is exempt from needing an LMIA, or who is exempt from requiring a work permit.

UNLOCK EMPLOYMENT IN CANADA

All streams of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) require that an employer obtain an LMIA in order to hire outside of Canada.

GET GUARANTEED ITA WITH LMIA

LMIA gives express entry profiles up to 600 points creating a definite chance of getting approve the next upcoming draw.

POPULAR JOB ROLES

The job titles that are generally in demand in Canada require a LMIA vary by sector and area. IT professionals, healthcare professionals, skilled trades workers, engineers, hospitality and tourism professionals, sales and customer service representatives, financial professionals, teachers and professors, agricultural workers, and transportation workers are among the most common occupations requiring an LMIA.