Employer recruitment
Roles must generally be advertised across Canada for several weeks using multiple recruitment methods before an application is filed.
LMIA & Work Permits
A Canadian job offer, properly backed.
A Labour Market Impact Assessment is how an employer proves that hiring you will not displace a Canadian worker. Get it right and it opens a work permit, and often a route to permanent residence.
The short version
Most Canadian employers who want to hire a foreign worker must first obtain a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada. The assessment exists to confirm that no suitable Canadian or permanent resident was available for the role.
The paperwork sits with the employer, but the outcome decides your future. We work with both sides, so the advertising, the wage level, and the documentation all hold up.
What matters
The parts that decide your outcome.
High-wage stream
Positions at or above the provincial median wage. Employers show how they will reduce reliance on temporary foreign workers over time.
Low-wage stream
Positions below the median wage, subject to caps on the share of the workforce and to regional unemployment limits.
LMIA-exempt routes
Intra-company transfers, international agreements, and other mobility categories that skip the LMIA entirely. Often overlooked, sometimes faster.
Process
How we get you there.
- 1
Assess the role
Confirm the NOC code, wage level, and which stream applies before any money is spent.
- 2
Run compliant recruitment
Advertise correctly and keep the evidence. Most refusals trace back to this stage.
- 3
File the LMIA
Submit the application with the transition plan or cap evidence the stream requires.
- 4
Apply for the work permit
With a positive assessment and the job offer, you apply for your work permit and, if applicable, permits for your family.
- 5
Plan the PR route
Canadian work experience is valuable. We map how your permit converts into permanent residence.
Common questions
The employer is responsible for the LMIA application and its government processing fee, and the fee cannot be recovered from the worker.
It varies with the stream and the volume at the time of filing. Certain categories qualify for expedited processing. We confirm current timelines before you commit.
No. Several categories are LMIA-exempt, including many intra-company transfers and workers covered by international agreements. Checking exemptions first often saves months.
Start your journey to Canada today.
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- Burnaby, BC & Montréal, QC