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Hiring temporary foreign workers can help Surrey businesses address staffing needs when qualified workers are not available in the Canadian labour market. However, the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process involves federal requirements, recruitment obligations, supporting documents, and employer compliance.
At Dhanda Immigration Consultancy – Surrey, we assist employers with the LMIA process, from assessing the position and reviewing recruitment requirements to preparing documents and coordinating the application.
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Often, an employer needs a positive LMIA before hiring a temporary foreign worker.
The assessment considers the potential impact of hiring a foreign worker on Canada’s labour market. Employers may need to demonstrate recruitment efforts, provide information about the business and position, meet wage requirements, and satisfy other conditions associated with the applicable Temporary Foreign Worker Program stream.
For employers in Surrey, the process can involve several stages:
Requirements can vary according to the occupation, wage level, industry, and LMIA stream.
Businesses may consider the Temporary Foreign Worker Program when they cannot fill an eligible position through the available Canadian labour market.
Common situations include:
An LMIA does not automatically result in approval. Employers must meet the requirements of the relevant program and provide evidence supporting the application.
At Dhanda Immigration Consultancy – Surrey, we assist employers with the preparation and submission of LMIA applications.
We review your business, proposed position, wage, occupation, recruitment situation, and other relevant factors to determine which LMIA pathway may apply.
LMIA applications can require employers to demonstrate recruitment efforts. We help you review advertising requirements, including where positions may need to be posted, what information should be included, and how recruitment activities should be documented.
We help organize the documents required for the application. Depending on the circumstances, supporting records may include business information, payroll records, recruitment records, financial documents, job details, and other evidence requested by ESDC.
We prepare the application package based on the applicable program requirements and review the information for consistency before submission.
After submission, we assist with correspondence and requests for additional information from ESDC. Where an interview is required, we help the employer prepare for questions concerning the business, position, recruitment activities, and employment terms.
An approved LMIA is generally one part of the process. The foreign worker may then need to apply for a work permit and satisfy the applicable immigration requirements. We can assist with coordinating the next stage of the process.
We begin by reviewing the position you need to fill, your business operations, the recruitment situation, your wage, and hiring objectives.
We examine the relevant employer requirements and determine which LMIA stream may apply to the position.
Where recruitment is required, the employer conducts advertising and recruitment activities according to the applicable ESDC requirements. Records of these activities may need to be retained and submitted.
We help organize the required business, recruitment, employment, and financial documentation for the application.
Once the application package is ready, it is submitted to ESDC through the applicable process. The application can then be monitored for correspondence or requests for additional information.
If ESDC requests additional documents, clarification, or an interview, we assist with preparing the required response.
Once ESDC reaches a decision, we explain the next steps. If the LMIA is approved, the foreign worker can proceed with the applicable work permit process, subject to meeting the requirements for that application.
An LMIA is a document issued by ESDC that assesses the effect of hiring a temporary foreign worker on the Canadian labour market. Employers generally need a positive LMIA before hiring a temporary foreign worker unless an exemption applies.
Processing times are set by ESDC and can change over time. They also vary by LMIA stream and application type. Surrey employers should check the current processing-time information published by the Government of Canada rather than relying on a fixed timeframe.
Potentially, yes. The applicable stream depends on factors such as the offered wage compared with the relevant provincial or territorial wage threshold, the occupation, and the employer’s circumstances. Each stream has its own requirements.
No. An approved LMIA does not by itself guarantee that a foreign worker will receive a work permit. The worker must submit the required application and meet the eligibility and admissibility requirements that apply to the work permit.
The employer receives the LMIA decision documentation and can provide the required information to the foreign worker. The worker can then apply for a work permit if eligible.
Recruitment requirements vary by LMIA stream. Where recruitment is required, employers generally need to demonstrate that they made the required efforts to recruit Canadian citizens or permanent residents and maintain records of those activities.
No. Eligibility depends on the applicable Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements, occupation, wage, employer circumstances, and other program conditions. Some occupations or situations may have additional requirements or restrictions.
Preparing an LMIA application requires careful attention to program requirements, recruitment activities, wages, supporting records, and employer information.
Dhanda Immigration Consultancy – Surrey assists employers throughout the process, from the initial review and recruitment stage to application preparation, submission, follow-up, and coordination of the work permit process.
If your Surrey business is considering hiring a temporary foreign worker, contact us to discuss the position and determine which immigration pathway may apply to your situation.
Address: 8356 120 St Unit 303, Surrey, BC V3W 3N4, Canada
Phone: +1 778-680-5717
