What is Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)?
What is Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)?
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A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document provided by Employment and Social Development Canada (not Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) that Canadian employers may need before hiring a foreign worker
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A positive LMIA confirms that no Canadians or permanent residents are available to fill a job vacancy due to a shortage of skilled labor.
Standard Application Process
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Strategy planning
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Understand your needs and requirements
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Verify if LMIA is needed
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Select the appropriate LMIA stream
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LMIA Submission
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Complete the application package, including forms, proofs of recruitment, a recruitment summary and all supporting documents
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Job offer + Advertising
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Prepare job offers prescribed by the LMIA stream
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Conduct an advertising campaign for the prescribed period
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Work Permit Application
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Help employees to file work permit applications
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*Optional service: employees are not obligated to receive this service from Yishan Immigration
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Recruitment
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Conduct recruitment campaign
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*Optional service: you are not obligated to receive the service of recruitment from Yishan Recruitment
Government Fees
LMIA (Federal)
The Employer Compliance fee is $230 or $1000, depending on the LMIA stream.
LMIA (Québec)
The application fees of $216 is applicable only for positions located in Quebec.
CAQ Work (Québec)
The application fees of $216 is applicable only for positions located in Quebec.
Work Permit (Federal)
The applicatin fees for work permit is $155, and a biometrics fee is $85 if applicable.
Employer Requirements
Has a legitimate business &
has no compliance issues
Is able to pay a salary to a foreign worker
Provides goods or services in Canada
Has not laid-off employees in the 12-months period preceding application
Has a genuine need for a foreign worker
At least 1 year in business
Purpose of Applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment
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Facilitate the hiring of temporary foreign workers and assist them in obtaining a work permit, through the LMIA application process.
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Provide support to temporary foreign workers in their permanent residence application, particularly through the Express Entry program.
