Employment Immigration
LMIA, Working Permit, and PR
Canada P.R Program
Labour Market Impact Assessment(LMIA)

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

LMIA is a document that shows an employer in Canada is in need of hiring a foreign worker. An employer needs an LMIA in order to hire a foreign worker to fill the labour shortage.

Eligibility

1. Hiring position

  • Skilled type TEER 0: previous work experience in management
  • Skilled type TEER 1: generally require a proof of 4-year college completion certificate
  • Skilled type TEER 2, 3: generally require a proof of 2- or 3-year college completion certificate; or
  • Skilled type TEER 4, 5: Secondary school or short work demonstration

2. Full-time

Minimum 30-hour to maximum 40-hour of work (full-time) offered in employment contract


3. Median wage

meets BC’s employment and wage standards for the occupation

LMIAs

Low Wage LMIA
  • TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • LMIA support limited by Cap

High Wage LMIA
  • TEER 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • pay more than BC’s employment and wage standards for the occupation

Dual Intent LMIA
  • TEER 0, 1, 2, 3
  • Work permit and Express Entry additional points of 50

PR Support LMIA (Not Dual Intent)
  • TEER 0, 1, 2, 3
  • Express Entry additional points of 50