Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
A positive LMIA lets a Canadian employer hire a foreign worker. We guide both employers and workers through the process.
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
Using a favourable LMIA, a Canadian firm employs overseas labour. A positive LMIA indicates that an employer needs to engage a foreign worker because there isn't a Canadian worker available to carry out the desired task.
The LMIA was created to safeguard both the rights of foreign workers and the domestic labour market. The employer may hire a foreign worker when Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) approves the LMIA.
The confirmation letter from ESDC is also known as the approval letter. A worker may submit a work-permit application following approval.
To apply for a work permit, you'll need the following paperwork:
- A job offer
- A contract
- LMIA number
- A copy of the LMIA