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Work Permit (LMIA)

What is a Work Permit (LMIA)?

A Work Permit issued under the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process is a document that allows foreign nationals to work in Canada temporarily. An LMIA serves as proof that the employment of a foreign worker will not have a negative impact on the Canadian labour market. Employers in Canada may be required to obtain an LMIA before hiring foreign workers, except in certain exempt categories.

Why Choose a Work Permit (LMIA)?

    1. Employment Opportunities: Gain access to a wide range of employment opportunities in Canada, across various industries and sectors.

    2. Temporary Residence: Secure temporary residence in Canada, allowing you to live and work in the country for the duration of your Work Permit.

    3. Pathway to Permanent Residency: For eligible individuals, a Work Permit obtained through the LMIA process can serve as a pathway to permanent residency in Canada.

    4. Inclusion of Spouses and Dependents: Your spouse or common-law partner, as well as dependent children, may be eligible for accompanying visas, allowing them to live and work or study in Canada while you work.

The Canadian employers may hire foreign nationals to fill the job position for which no Canadian worker is available to do the job. Before such hiring, the employer may require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Except in the case of certain occupations, employers must prove there are no Canadians ready, willing and able to do the job for which the employer needs employees. This requires recruitment advertisements and then providing ESDC with a detailed justification as to why any Canadian citizen or a permanent resident was not qualified for the position. Once the employer obtains the positive LMIA, the foreign worker may apply for a work permit.

Foreign nationals may require a work permit to work in Canada temporarily. We prepare work permit applications with attention to detail(s) and include detailed submissions along with mandatory documents and evidence that has a greater probative value.  There are several kinds of work permits:

  • Post-Graduation work permit;
  • Spousal open work permit (for spouses of students and skilled workers);
  • LMIA based work permits;
  • Owner Operator LMIA based work permits;
  • Intra Company Transfer (ICT) based work permits;
  • International Experience Canada work permits; and
  • Bridging open work permit.
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