What is an LMIA?
LMIA
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that many Canadian employers must obtain before hiring a temporary foreign worker.
ESDC role
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada assesses the application to determine the potential impact of hiring a foreign worker on Canada's labour market.
Complete LMIA Services for Canadian Employers
GIPCS assists employers with different stages of the LMIA process, including:
- Initial employer and position assessment
- LMIA stream identification
- Wage and employment requirement review
- Recruitment and advertising guidance
- Job Bank recruitment requirements
- Preparation of LMIA documentation
- Application submission support
- Employer interview preparation
- Communication with Service Canada
- Response to additional information requests
- Foreign worker work permit assistance after an eligible positive LMIA
Our objective is to help employers prepare a complete, accurate and compliant LMIA application.
High-Wage & Low-Wage LMIA Applications
Whether a position falls under the high-wage or low-wage stream generally depends on the wage being offered compared with the applicable provincial or territorial wage threshold and current program requirements.
Different requirements may apply depending on the LMIA stream, occupation, location and employer circumstances.
GIPCS helps employers understand the applicable requirements before proceeding with recruitment and an LMIA application.
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LMIA Services for Employers Across Canada
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a federal government process administered through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
Because the LMIA program is federally administered, GIPCS can assist employers beyond Edmonton and Alberta.
From our Edmonton office, Global Immigration and Placement Consultancy Services Ltd. (GIPCS) provides professional LMIA services to eligible employers across Canada, regardless of whether the employer is located in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Atlantic Canada, or another Canadian province or territory.
Your business does not need to be located in Edmonton to work with GIPCS.
We understand that every employer is different. Before proceeding, we review the business, position, wage, recruitment requirements and relevant LMIA program requirements.
We can assist employers in industries such as:
- Construction and skilled trades
- Hospitality
- Restaurants and food services
- Transportation
- Agriculture
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Health-related businesses
- Other eligible Canadian businesses
LMIA Recruitment & Advertising Requirements
Recruitment is one of the most important parts of many LMIA applications.
Employers may need to show genuine efforts to recruit qualified Canadian citizens and permanent residents before hiring a temporary foreign worker.
Our team can assist employers with:
- Recruitment strategy
- Job Bank advertising
- Required recruitment methods
- Advertisement content
- Recruitment records
- Applicant tracking
- Recruitment results
- Documentation required for the LMIA application
Proper planning at the beginning can help avoid preventable problems later in the process.
Temporary Resident Visa process
Acquiring a Temporary Resident Visa is a 2 step process