Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
Updated August 10, 2023
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) assessing the impact of hiring a foreign national in Canada.
Canada operates the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) as a means to supplement its work force when there is no qualified worker in Canada to do a job. An employer looking to hire a foreign worker in Canada often needs to submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application to the Canadian government.
A positive LMIA indicates that there is no Canadian citizen or permanent resident to fill a position, therefore enabling an employer to hire a foreign national. A positive LMIA is sometimes called a confirmation letter.
A negative LMIA indicates that a position should be filled by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
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Employers of some types of temporary workers need to get a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before the worker applies for a work permit. An LMIA is a document from Employment and Social Development Canada that gives the employer permission to hire a temporary worker.
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If you are an employer, find out if you need an LMIA.
If you are a worker, you can answer a few questions to find out:
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the kind of work permit you can apply for, and
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the steps your employer needs to take before you submit your work permit application.
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