As a Canadian employer, if you want to hire a foreign worker, you may need to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).LMIA justifies the need to hire a foreign worker by assessing the labour and skill shortages in the domestic market.
Process of Applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
The process of applying for an LMIA differs for high-wage foreign workers and low-wage foreign workers.
There is also a process to apply for a LMIA to support foreign workers for permanent residency.The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) requires employers to apply for a LMIA 6 months before the date of employment.