LMIA/Work Permit

LMIA/Work Permit

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need to get before hiring a foreign worker.

A positive LMIA will show that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job. It will also show that no Canadian worker or Permanent resident is available to do the job. A positive LMIA is sometimes called a confirmed letter.

To apply for a work permit, a worker needs:

• A job offer

• A contract

• A copy of the LMIA

• The LMIA number