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.
Annual hourly wage threshold update
Updated hourly wage thresholds effective July 17, 2026.
Information about possible wildfires and floods
If you are affected by wildfires or floods, visit our Help for individuals affected by hazardous weather page for more information on how Service Canada can support.
Ebola disease: Temporary measures
For employers with workers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan, consult Ebola disease: Temporary measures to learn to more on the Government of Canada’s temporary measures in response to the Ebola disease.
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.