Canada is the most beautiful country in the entire world. But more than that, Canada is the land of opportunities.
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LMIA-Based Work Permit
Last Update: 23 May 2020
Last Update: 23 May 2020
Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, an employer must first receive approval from the Canadian government before hiring a foreign national. This comes in the form of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). LMIA approval gives the employer permission to hire a temporary foreign worker. It shows that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job and no Canadian worker is available to do the job. LMIA applications are detailed and require lots of documentation and statistical tabulation. That’s where we come in At ABCan Immigration, we help Canadian employers like you to complete the LMIA assessment and get a work permit for a foreign skilled worker.
An LMIA-based work permit is a two-step application process. The first step is to obtain a positive LMIA. The second step is to apply for a work permit once an employer has obtained a positive LMIA
Skilled work permits are obtained in occupations under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level 0, A, or B. Applicants also need to prove their English or French language skills to meet the job requirements
Semi-skilled work permits are obtained in occupations under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill levels C & D. Applicants need English or French language skills to meet the job requirements. There are low-skilled work permits as well. In this work permit, employers pay return airfare, accommodation, medical insurance coverage, and more.
An employer who is offering a wage that is at or above the provincial/territorial median hourly wage should apply for an LMIA application under a high-wage stream.
The Canadian employer applies for the LMIA. Then he or she will await a document of approval from Employment and Social Development Canada.
If everything looks fine to the ESDC officer, the employer will receive a document known as a positive LMIA sometimes referred to as a “confirmation letter”. This letter confirms there is a need to hire a foreign worker.
Once the employer receives the LMIA, the potential employee can apply for a work permit as long as he or she has a job offer letter, a contract, a copy of the LMIA, and the LMIA number.
Choosing the right immigration consultant is vital for an approved LMIA. Our immigration consultants at ABCan Immigration have a high success rate in obtaining an LMIA. We take into consideration a number of factors when applying for LMIA on your behalf, including the latest changes in immigration law, numerical breakdown of the number of Canadian applicants for the position, the number of offers of employment made, and the number of unqualified applicants.
If you fall under the listed points then you can apply for the LMIA: • One having a legitimate business • On who is offering goods and services to the public sector • One who can pay a salary to a foreign worker • One who has a genuine need for a foreign worker • One who has not laid-off employees in the 12 months preceding application
The Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has committed to a 10 business day service standard for certain LMIA applications. The 10-day processing will only be available for applications pertaining to jobs in high demand (such as skilled trades), jobs offering wages in the top 10% of wages earned by Canadians in that province or territory, and jobs with a short duration work period (less than 120 days).
The application for the LMIA expires within six months. These require double-checking since the responsible officers give only ninety days. You can give dates that include the duration of the work permit. There are easy ways on how LMIA application gets approved for the last two years – this ensures work permit which remains valid for two years.
Canada is the most beautiful country in the entire world. But more than that, Canada is the land of opportunities.
