Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
Canadian employers may need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before hiring a temporary foreign worker.
An LMIA application is submitted by the employer to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The assessment considers the proposed employment and its potential impact on Canada’s labour market.
A positive LMIA may then support a foreign worker’s application for a work permit.
LMIA Applications for Canadian Employers
LMIA requirements vary depending on the position, wage, location and applicable Temporary Foreign Worker Program stream.
Depending on the application, employers may need to address requirements relating to recruitment, wages, working conditions, business legitimacy and efforts to hire Canadians or permanent residents.
Because the requirements are employer-specific and can change, employers should review the current Government of Canada requirements before proceeding.
Full Government of Canada information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers.html
High-Wage and Low-Wage Positions
The requirements that apply to an LMIA can differ depending on whether the position is classified as high-wage or low-wage based on the applicable provincial or territorial wage threshold.
Different requirements may apply to recruitment, transition planning, workforce composition and other aspects of the application.
Current wage thresholds and program requirements are available from Employment and Social Development Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html
How Tabula Rasa Can Help
LMIA applications require careful preparation by the Canadian employer.
Tabula Rasa Immigration Services Inc. can assist employers with:
- LMIA eligibility and strategy
- Identifying the appropriate LMIA stream
- Recruitment requirement review
- Job offer and wage assessment
- Employer documentation
- LMIA application preparation and submission
- Responding to ESDC requests
- Coordinating the LMIA and subsequent work permit process
Our role is to help employers understand the requirements that apply to their particular hiring situation and prepare a complete, well-supported application.
Need Help Hiring a Temporary Foreign Worker?
If your business is considering hiring a foreign worker, we can review the position, employer circumstances and proposed hiring strategy before you begin the LMIA process.
Book a consultation with a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant.
https://tabrasaimmigration.com/
For complete and current Temporary Foreign Worker Program and LMIA requirements, visit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers.html