Hire a temporary foreign worker with a Labour Market Impact Assessment
Determine which type of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application you should submit to hire a temporary foreign worker. Understand your responsibilities when hiring under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Temporary measures to support rural employers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
As early as April 1, 2026, employers in rural areas may be eligible for temporary measures on the proportion and/or number of temporary foreign workers hired for some low-wage positions located in regions outside census metropolitan areas and within participating provinces and territories.
Further updates related to these measures will be made to our pages in the coming weeks.
Disruption of Canada Post services
Due to the labour disruption at Canada Post, mail correspondence from some programs and services may be impacted. Consult the measures in place during the disruption of Canada Post services.
Determine what stream to apply for
High and low-wage positions
Hire a temporary foreign worker for a wide range of positions based on the provincial or territorial wage threshold.
Primary agriculture positions
Hire an agricultural temporary foreign worker in occupations and activities related to primary agriculture.
Applications to support permanent residency
Hire a skilled temporary foreign worker to support their permanent residence through an immigration program.
Global Talent Stream
Hire uniquely skilled talent or in-demand workers to scale up and grow your business.
Caregiver positions
Hire a temporary foreign worker to care for children, seniors or persons with medical needs.
Foreign academic positions
Hire a foreign academic at a degree-granting post-secondary educational institution in Canada.
Hiring in the province of Quebec
Hire temporary foreign workers for positions in Quebec via regular or facilitated processes.
Recognized Employer Pilot
Hire temporary foreign workers through a simplified online application process.
After you apply
Refusal to process applications
Reasons why the Temporary Foreign Worker Program refuses to process certain applications.
Employer compliance obligations
How to comply with your obligations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Modification to a positive LMIA
Take appropriate steps to make a change to a positive LMIA.
Employer voluntary disclosure of non-compliance
Voluntarily tell us about possible compliance issues before an inspection is launched.
List of non-compliant employers
Employers found to be non-compliant during an inspection.
Features
Apply via LMIA Online
LMIA Online is reliable and secure. Use it to submit an application to hire a temporary foreign worker. A Job Bank account is required.