Labour Market Impact Assessment
We at Dreamline Immigration Services, will provide you with expert guidance and assistance throughout the process of obtaining a positive LMIA.
A Labor Market Impact Assessment, or LMIA, is a document that Canadian employers may need to obtain before hiring foreign workers. A positive LMIA indicates a need for a foreign worker, while a negative LMIA suggests that the position must be filled by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Typically, a positive LMIA is required for a foreign national to attain a work permit in Canada and eventually apply for Canadian permanent residency. However, some foreign nationals may be exempt from needing an LMIA or a work permit under certain circumstances, which are often managed through the International Mobility Program.
The LMIA application process varies depending on the wages of the person being hired, with Canadian employers needing to consult the Median Hourly Wages of their province or territory to determine if the position is high wage or low wage. In the case of low-wage positions, the employer would need to meet additional formalities. Specialized streams exist for obtaining LMIAs for specific sectors of employment, including hiring in-home caregivers, agricultural workers, and foreign academics.
The following are the requirements for LMIA application:
The LMIA application must be submitted online and should include evidence that the following standards have been met:
- All applications must include a processing fee of 1000 Canadian dollars, however certain applications for in-home caregivers might be exempt from this fee.
Business Legitimacy Documents
A Transition Plan explaining why they intend to hire foreign nationals and why not Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
Recruitment Efforts proving thatemployers tried o hire Canadian citizens and permanent residents before opting to hire a foreign worker.
Wages, including the information about the TFWs wages, help to differentiate between high-wage positions and low-wage positions.
Workplace Safety, proving that the TWF will be covered by insurance which is at minimum equivalent to the health coverage offered by the province or territory where the business is located.