How many cases are eligible for an LMIA?
There are seven possible scenarios for applying for an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) to recruit foreign workers:
- Global Talent Stream : Hire highly skilled talent from overseas.
- Agricultural stream : Hiring workers in agricultural sectors.
- Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program: Hiring seasonal agricultural workers
- Permanent Residence Stream : Applying for an LMIA helps workers gain points in the Express Entry system. Employers with employees who need to increase their points can apply for this LMIA, called a "dual intent Labour Market Impact Assessment ( LMIA )".
- In-home caregivers : Hiring caregivers for children, the elderly, or people with disabilities at home.
- High-wage stream : Hiring employees in high-level positions and with high salaries, for example, senior managers or highly skilled professionals.
- Low-wage stream : Hiring workers for low-wage positions, such as nail technicians, cooks, kitchen assistants, etc.
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| Order type |
Average processing time in business days |
|---|---|
| Global Talent Stream | 9 |
| Agricultural stream | 18 |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program | 8 |
| Permanent residence stream | 23 |
| In-home caregivers | 36 |
| High-wage stream | 38 |
| Low-wage stream | 39 |