Overview
A positive LMIA gives 200 points to an express entry applicant. As a result, it works very fast for a permanent residency application. LMIA is an important requirement for work permits, Caregiver applications and confirming current/future employment to obtain points under the express entry system when applying for permanent residency in Canada.
Description
The LMIA demonstrates to the Canadian Government [Employment & social Development Canada (ESDS) ] that a qualified Canadian employer was unable to find a suitable candidate in the Canadian job market; no suitable canadian citizen or permanent resident was found for the post. As such, the employer requests authorization to hire a foreign worker to meet their needs. In turn, the ESDC will evaluate the impact of the hiring on Canadian labour market. worker to meet their needs. In turn, ESDC will evaluate the potential impact of that hiring the foreign worker would have on the Canadian labour market.
Work in Canada
Canada is actively looking for foreign workers and professionals for its strong national workforce. In most cases, a foreign national will need a work permit in order to work in canada. However, there are many circumstances, where you may not need a work permit. To get a work permit in canada, you must have pre-arranged employment from an employer authorized to hire you. If you are accompanying a spouse or common-law partner to canada, you may be eligible for a spousal work permit.
Types of work permits:- LMIA based work permit
- These permits need the employer to have a Labour Market Impact Assessment for the process.
- LMIA exempt work permit
- In certain circumstances without an LMIA, foreign workers can work in Canada
- NAFTA work permits
- These permits are issued under North American Free Trade Agreement allowing work without an LMIA.
- Intra-Company Transfers
- These permits allow a company to bring certain employees from other countries without an LMIA.
- Business Visitors
- In many cases business visitors can work in Canada without a work permit as long as they do not enter into Canadian job market.
- Post-Graduation work permits
- After graduation from Canadian Designated Learning institutes, a graduate can work up to three years.