What is a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) An LMIA is a document that employers in Canada may need to obtain before hiring foreign workers. The purpose of an LMIA is to determine whether there is a genuine need for a [...]

If you are a foreign national seeking employment in Canada, you'll need to be aware of a labour market opinion. Your employer will need to obtain a Labour Market Opinion before hiring you as a worker. A Labour Market Opinion is an assessment [...]

If you are an immigrant to Canada, then you will be familiar with the word “LMO.” In brief, LMO means Labour Market Opinion. What is Labour Market Opinion? As mentioned above, a Labour Market Opinion, LMO, is a legal document issued by the [...]

Submitting a Labour Market Opinion is the first step toward hiring a temporary foreign worker. You will need to make recruitment efforts, locate a suitable candidate and satisfy the Temporary Foreign Worker Unit that you and you meet the criteria. The foreign worker [...]

When an employer in Canada wants to hire a foreign worker, they must first get approval from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)/Service Canada. This approval will come in the form of a positive labour market opinion. The foreign worker will need [...]

The TFWP is jointly managed by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Employers often require a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from HRSDC to hire a foreign worker. A positive LMO means that the employer has tried [...]

HRSDC introduced new national advertising requirements for all occupations in all regions, simplifying the steps to navigate before employers can apply to hire a temporary foreign worker. In addition, an online LMO application system was introduced to reduce the processing time and to [...]

CIC established Temporary Foreign Worker Units in Toronto and Moncton to serve as main points of contact for companies wishing to hire foreign workers in the two regions. These were in addition to units already established in Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal so that employers across [...]

Each visa office abroad may have different procedures, which will be listed on their individual websites. A visa officer has the right to ask for certain information from foreign workers, including: Proof of identity A valid passport or travel document that guarantees re-entry to the [...]

If the LMO is Positive Service Canada will issue an employment confirmation, and you will receive a response in writing which you should forward to the foreign worker along with a copy of a signed job offer and employment contract (if applicable). The foreign worker [...]

To hire a foreign worker, you generally must obtain a positive LMO (also known as an employment confirmation) from Service Canada unless the work category is exempt from the LMO process. If an LMO is required, you must obtain employment confirmation before your prospective foreign [...]

TFWs will provide a valuable service to Canadian employers and the business community as a whole by helping to facilitate the entry of temporary foreign workers into Canada. The units will offer guidance to employers and human resources service providers seeking to employ foreign workers [...]