Canada is a fantastic place to work, study, and live, and it attracts tens of thousands of immigrants each year for the same reasons. But it also provides endless opportunities for the foreign candidates who want to live and work in Canada for a short period or temporarily.
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) conducts an LMIA examination of employment offers, recruiting programs, and impacts of overseas employees in Canada. It primarily attempts to improve the quality of life and employment opportunities for all Canadians while strengthening the country's economy.
Following an assessment, the ESDC issues two types of reports:
Positive LMIA: It indicates that an employer could not fill a specific job in Canada with a qualified Canadian or permanent resident.
Negative LMIA: It indicates enough Canadian or permanent resident candidates to fill the open job vacancy.
In other words, Canadian employers have to undergo the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before hiring foreign workers to prove that local workers couldn’t fulfill the positions that they are hiring for. They have to prove their honest attempt to employ local skills before hiring foreign candidates. They can prove it either by showing genuine advertisements for the positions, etc.
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What is the procedure to apply for an LMIA?
The brief procedure of applying for the LMIA is written below:
Depending on the circumstances, the processing period for LMIA might range from 15 days to several months. First and foremost, the more accurate and complete an application is, the more likely it is to be processed quickly.
Currently, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) guarantees ten days of processing for three categories:
The ESDC authorizes the LMIA application after the employer files it. A confirmation letter or a valid LMIA indicates that a business can engage foreign workers to complete a job because it has been proven that no Canadians are available. After receiving this certification, the applicant can apply for a work permit in Canada.
It is a case where a Canadian employer doesn’t need an LMIA to hire foreign candidates.
The International Mobility Program (IMP) allows Canadian firms to hire overseas candidates without an LMIA through various schemes. It was created to assist foreign employees in finding their way to Canada to improve its economic and cultural development.
Employers must meet the following eligibility criteria to participate in this program:
Canada has introduced specific work programs that don’t require LMIA to hire foreign candidates for the job positions. The work programs are:
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