LMIA Work Permit
LMIA Work Permit
The LMIA is issued by ESDC who, after considering numerous protective labour market factors, authorizes the Canadian employer to hire a foreign worker. Foreign workers and employers must go through a two-step process in order to receive a Canadian work permit. First, the applicant must submit an application to ESDC for a Labor Market Impact Assessment, followed by a second application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for the actual work permit.
APPLICATION STEPS
To apply to the LMIA Work Permit, you need to follow two steps:
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Step 1: Obtain a Copy of the Employer's Approved LMIA
In order to start an LMIA Work Permit application, your Canadian employer should provide you with a copy of the Labour Market Impact Assessment decision.
Step 2: Prepare Your LMIA Work Permit Application
A complete LMIA Work Permit Application consists of application forms, supporting documents and the applicable processing fees. Although most forms and supporting documents are the same no matter what country you apply from, you should always check the country-specific guide for any additional documents required.
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
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