A Labour Market Impact Assessment is an official permit or a document that empowers the Canadian employer to hire a skilled foreign worker legally into their company or business. A positive LMIA determines a strong need for a skilled foreign worker to fill the vacancy. Furthermore, it also denotes that no other Canadian worker or Canada PR Visa Holder is available or capable of doing that job. Therefore, Canadian Employers would need a positive LMIA to hire skilled workers overseas.
What is the process to get an LMIA?
Employer must acquire a positive LMIA from ESDC on behalf of the candidate to work in Canada. The LMIA application process differs from the type of program you are hiring for.
The candidate must follow the below process to achieve a positive LMIA:
 • Must meet the program eligibility requirements for both employer and employee
 • The employer must have a job bank account to authenticate the process
 • Submit the application and all documents such as LMIA application, business legitimacy proof, proof ofrecruitment, employment contract, and job offer
 • Submit the processing fee of the program on the official portal
 • The positive Labour Market Impact Assessment will be sent in a letter form
Designated Atlantic Canada Employers
What is Labour Market Impact Assessment?
A Labour Market Impact Assessment is an official permit or a document that empowers the Canadian employer to hire a skilled foreign worker legally into their company or business. A positive LMIA determines a strong need for a skilled foreign worker to fill the vacancy. Furthermore, it also denotes that no other Canadian worker or Canada PR Visa Holder is available or capable of doing that job. Therefore, Canadian Employers would need a positive LMIA to hire skilled workers overseas.
What is the process to get an LMIA?
Employer must acquire a positive LMIA from ESDC on behalf of the candidate to work in Canada. The LMIA application process differs from the type of program you are hiring for.
The candidate must follow the below process to achieve a positive LMIA:
 • Must meet the program eligibility requirements for both employer and employee
 • The employer must have a job bank account to authenticate the process
 • Submit the application and all documents such as LMIA application, business legitimacy proof, proof ofrecruitment, employment contract, and job offer
 • Submit the processing fee of the program on the official portal
 • The positive Labour Market Impact Assessment will be sent in a letter form
What are the minimum eligibility requirements?
To apply for Work Permit, Workers needs:
 • A valid Canadian job offer
 • An employment contract
 • A copy of the LMIA
 • The LMIA number
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