Who This May Suit
Canadian employers with a genuine hiring need
Employers assessing whether an LMIA is required
Businesses coordinating an LMIA and work permit
Employers reviewing documentation and process readiness
Canada Immigration · Employers
An LMIA and the worker’s permit are related but separate processes. Employers must understand recruitment, wage, business and compliance requirements before proceeding.
Canadian employers with a genuine hiring need
Employers assessing whether an LMIA is required
Businesses coordinating an LMIA and work permit
Employers reviewing documentation and process readiness
Business legitimacy and operational need
Role, wage, location and recruitment history
Applicable stream and employer requirements
Worker qualifications and proposed Immigration process
Employer-process assessment
Recruitment and evidence checklist
Application-document coordination
Worker permit hand-off and timeline mapping
Recruitment that does not meet programme rules
Incorrect wage or job classification
Employer records that do not support the need
Treating a positive LMIA as a work permit
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