A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is an official document that an employer requires (exemptions apply) to hire temporary foreign workers. Suppose an employer cannot fill the labor shortage in their industry through Canadian permanent residents or citizens. In that case, they may apply for an LMIA. A positive LMIA is an official letter issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), which approves the recruitment of temporary high-wage workers, low-wage workers, workers through the agricultural stream, and workers through the seasonal agricultural worker program.
Find out how the Canadian work permits for Impulse Immigration are affected by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Examine the LMIA’s methods, standards, and critical role in determining how foreign workers affect the Canadian labor market.
After the employer receives the LMIA, the temporary worker can file their application for a work permit by submitting the following documents:
Impulse Immigration simplifies this complex process for you. As a firm operating in Canada, we are regularly apprised of labour shortages and prospective employers’ requirements to hire temporary foreign workers. We help the Canadian government overcome labour scarcity by connecting an employer with a valid LMIA with the ideal temporary worker overseas. We handle the documentation and paperwork while filing your work permit application. We file a spotless application for you, thus increasing your prospects of successfully acquiring a valid permit to work legally in Canada.
Legitimate employers in Canada must pay the processing fee of CAD 1000 to process the Labour Market Impact Assessment in Mississauga, but remember that the cost will only be refunded if the result is positive. The applicants must also submit a plan for why they must hire foreign skilled workers instead of permanent residents or Canadian citizens. They also have to convince the officers that they will try their best to employ Canadian citizens or permanent residents before hiring TFW.
In addition, they are compelled to provide information regarding the TFW’s wages and insurance coverage and ensure that the workers are paid the same amount as Canadians and that the insurance amount is equivalent to the health coverage offered by the particular province. At Impulse Immigration, our immigration consultants ensure your job offer meets all requirements and is compelling to Canadian authorities.
From October 31, 2023, until further notice, a Labour Market Impact Assessment can support work permit applications of temporary foreign workers for up to 12 months. During this period, the employers must take some steps; otherwise, the LMIA is no longer valid, and the employer must submit a new LMIA application. The following mandatory steps are,
· The employer must notify the temporary foreign workers about the positive LMIA and send them the document.
· The worker has to apply for a work permit at IRCC.
Meanwhile, Employment and Social Development Canada analyses the LMIA application. It decides how many years or months the work permit can be issued without negatively impacting the Canadian labour market.
The Canadian government increased the employment duration from 1 to 2 years for the Labour Market Impact Assessment in the low-wage stream to support workers and employers. Regarding high-wage positions, Canadian employers can now apply for up to 3 years based on their reasonable employment needs. At Impulse Immigration, we compile all the essential paperwork, including recruitment efforts and job offers, to ensure your application is thorough and accurate.
