Labor Market Impact Assessment

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A Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document issued for an employer in Canada to hire foreign employees. A negative LMIA means the role should be filed by a Canadian or permanent resident. A positive LMIA means that a vacancy is not filled by a Canadian or a permanent resident, thereby authorizing the employer to recruit a foreign national worker. After receiving a positive LMIA, the foreign worker may apply for a work permit. 

To apply for a work permit, a worker must possess:

 

•  A job offer letter

•  A contract

•  A copy of the LMIA

•  The LMIA number