Application owner
The Canadian employer applies for the LMIA
Employer-led foreign-worker support
LMIA & Employer Services
LMIA files require disciplined recruitment records, accurate wage and job-offer information, business legitimacy and compliance with the rules of the applicable stream.
Labour-market test
Recruitment and stream-specific advertising evidence may be required
Connected process
A positive LMIA may support a separate worker-permit application
What this pathway requires
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers for temporary jobs when qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available. Service Canada assesses whether the labour-market impact is positive or neutral.
How we structure the file
- Identify the correct LMIA stream
- Review wage, duties and job requirements
- Plan recruitment and retain evidence
- Prepare business legitimacy and compliance documents
- Coordinate the worker’s permit application after a decision
Common application directions
High-wage positions
Recruitment, transition planning and wage requirements apply according to current rules.
Low-wage positions
Caps, recruitment duration and regional restrictions may affect eligibility.
Global Talent Stream
A specialized stream may apply to eligible occupations or designated referrals.
After the LMIA
The foreign worker normally submits a separate work-permit application using the employer documents.
A simple working sequence
From uncertainty to a document plan.
01
Review the facts
Confirm status, history, goals, timelines and the documents already available.
02
Confirm the route
Compare the relevant program requirements with the facts of the case.
03
Build the evidence file
Organize forms, proof and explanations so that the application tells one consistent story.
