LMIA: Employ Foreign Workers

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may be required to obtain prior to hiring a foreign worker. A positive LMIA will indicate whether there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the position and that there is no Canadian worker or permanent resident able to do so.

A positive LMIA will show that there is a need for a foreign worker, whereas a negative LMIA will indicate that hiring a foreign worker to fill the job will have a negative impact on the Canadian ma

Understanding LMIA

Eligibility

To be eligible for an LMIA an employer must prove:

There is a need for a temporary foreign worker
No Canadians or permanent residents are available to do the job

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