Labour Market Impact Assessment
LMIA is a document that an employer in Canada may need to get before hiring a foreign worker. A positive LMIA will show that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill a specific job that the employer is willing to recruit.
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What is the process?
- A positive LMIA ensures the TFW can apply for their work permit/permanent residency to IRCC
- If a Canadian employer would like to hire a temporary foreign worker (TFW) to work in Canada, they may submit a LMIA application to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada.
- The requirements to obtain a positive LMIA are rigorous and the employer must be prepared to comply with all conditions imposed by ESDC/Service Canada.
Why is LMIA Express Entry?
- Candidates with a qualifying offer in NOC skill level 0, A, or B are awarded an additional 50 points
- Candidates with NOC skill level 00 (senior managerial/executive) qualifying offers are awarded an additional 200 points.
- A valid job offer will give you additional points in the Comprehensive Ranking System.
Who is an LMIA Exempt Foreign Worker?
- Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), International Experience Class (IEC) Working Holiday, and Open Work Permit holders do not hold employer specific work permits
- Employers of LMIA exempt foreign workers such as NAFTA Professionals, Intra-Company Transferees and International Experience Class (IEC) Young Professionals, can choose to file LMIA application in order to assist their employees
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