A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need to get before hiring a foreign worker.

The LMIA process starts with the employer applying to ESDC. In this application, the employer must provide detailed information about the job offer, including the job duties, wage rate, and working conditions. Once the application is received, ESDC will assess it to determine if hiring a foreign worker is necessary and if it will positively impact the Canadian labour market. This involves considering factors such as the availability of Canadian workers for the job, the wage rate and benefits offered to the foreign worker, as well as the working conditions. If the LMIA application is approved, the employer receives a positive LMIA, which allows them to then offer the job to a foreign worker. The foreign worker uses the positive LMIA to apply for a work permit through Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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