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 (TFW). Understand your responsibilities when hiring under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
New tightening measures for the low-wage stream
Starting September 26, 2024, certain LMIA applications submitted for the low-wage stream will be affected by the following tightening measures:
- certain LMIA applications for low-wage positions in census metropolitan areas with an unemployment rate of 6% or higher won't be processed
- the current 20% cap on the proportion of low-wage positions is being reduced to 10%
- the maximum employment duration for low-wage positions is being reduced from 2 years to 1 year
Further updates related to these measures will be made to our pages in the coming weeks.
Temporary refusal to process LMIA applications for low-wage positions in Montréal
From September 3, 2024, to March 3, 2025, certain LMIA applications submitted for low-wage positions in the economic region of Montréal won't be processed.
For more information, visit Refusal to process an LMIA application.
Potential impacts during hazardous weather
If you’ve been impacted by hazardous weather conditions, including wildfires, visit the Help for individuals affected by hazardous weather and natural disasters page.
Determine what stream to apply for
High and low-wage positions
Hire a TFW for a wide range of positions based on the provincial/territorial median wage.
Primary agriculture positions
Hire an agricultural TFW in occupations and activities related to primary agriculture.
Applications to support permanent residency
Hire a skilled TFW 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 TFW 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 TFWs for positions in Quebec via regular or facilitated processes.
Recognized Employer Pilot
Hire TFWs through a simplified online application process.
After you apply
Refusal to process applications
Reasons why the TFWP refuses to process certain applications.
Employer compliance obligations
How to comply with your obligations under the TFWP.
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.
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