A complete 2022 guide on How to Apply, Requirements, processing times, and more

Do you want to know about what is LMIA(Labour Market Impact Assessment) and all the latest updates? Read on to find this out in today’s article.

Applying for Canada’s LMIA can be a little tricky and confusing. Employers in Canada need to get approval from the federal government in order to hire from the international market. This approval is known as LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment). Employers need to make efforts to prove that they are not able to hire from within Canada as they are not getting the required skills and talents. After the employers apply for LMIA, they have to wait for approval in the form of a confirmation letter or LMIA. After the receipt of the LMIA, the employee needs to apply for the work permit if he has a valid job offer, contract, LMIA’s copy and LMIA number

What are the New Rules for LMIA in Canada 2022?

In recent times there are some changes in the LMIA process. According to the new updates, the job positions are now divided in two broad categories: high wage jobs and low wage jobs. If the salary is equal to or more than the median salary in the area where the job will be actually performed, it is high wage job and if the salary is less than the median salary, it is low-wage job. There has been a significant increase in the application fees as well which is now 1000 dollars per worker.

What are the Requirements for LMIA? 

The hiring of High Wage Workers: When an employer hires a temporary foreign worker at a high wage that is more than the median wage, the employer has to introduce a transition plan which is an important requirement for them.

Hiring Low-Wage Workers: When an employer hires a temporary foreign worker at a low wage, a transition plan is not needed. There is a limit to the number of low wage workers that a business can employ. When an employer has more than 10 workers working, they will have only up to a 10% limit to employ low-wage TFW.

The hiring of workers if LMIA is needed: A copy of the confirmation letter is to be provided to each TFW once the LMIA has been issued, and then they must apply for a work permit.

The hiring of workers if LMIA is not needed: Through (IMP) International Mobility Program, an employer can hire TFW without LMIA. The employers are needed to pay an employer compliance fee and from the Employer Portal, an offer of employment form is to be submitted.

LMIA Processing Time: Due to a large number of LMIA applications, there are delays in the processing times, especially in the TFW program. The recent processing times for each LMIA program are given below-

One such category where there is an expedited service is the Global Talent Stream. Those applications which qualify for this service have a 10-business days service. This service standard date always starts on the business day after the receipt of the application.

What is the Next Step after your LMIA application is approved?

After the approval of the LMIA application, the employer is needed to send a copy of the LMIA letter and Annexure A to the Temporary foreign worker. After that the foreign worker can easily apply for his/her work permit!

To submit an application for the work permit, a foreign worker requires

• A job offer letter
• A copy of the LMIA
• A contract
• The LMIA number

To know more about work permits click here. https://immigrationhumble.com/blog/how-to-get-a-work-permit-from-a-canadian-employer

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