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High Wage LMIA

Similar to the Low Wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA), the High Wage LMIA program is intended to be used when you are facing short-term skills and labour shortages. Unlike the Low Wage program however, as of April 4, 2022, employers submitting an LMIA application for a high-wage position may request an employment duration of up to 3 years. The employment duration must align with the employer’s reasonable employment needs. The duration may be issued for longer in exceptional circumstances whereby the employer provides an adequate rationale.

High-wage positions include, but are not limited to:

  • the Global Talent Stream
  • the high-wage stream, including caregiver positions
  • the agricultural stream, and
  • applications to support permanent residency
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To hire a TFW, you may require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to determine if hiring a TFW will have a positive or negative impact on the Canadian labour market. Most employers will need an LMIA before they can hire a temporary foreign worker. But before you start the hiring process, you must confirm if you need an LMIA. An LMIA from Employment and Social Development Canada gives the employer permission to hire a temporary worker and can be obtained either through the Government of Canada website or at Service Canada locations. 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 confirmation letter.

As an employer, you must comply with the program requirements. These requirements may vary depending on the position you are requesting. We take program integrity very seriously and we have mechanisms in place to verify employer compliance. Employers who fail to comply with these requirements will be subject to sanctions or other penalties.

To get an LMIA, you must submit an application form and all the necessary supporting documents. Your application will be assessed to validate the legitimacy of the business, the job offer and the impact hiring a TFW would have on the Canadian labour market.

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