Get Lmia Canada

Filling out the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application is an important step for employers seeking to hire temporary foreign workers in Canada. This guide provides a detailed, step-by-step approach to completing the LMIA form online, ensuring you meet all necessary requirements.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the LMIA application.

1. Use the ‘Get Form’ button to access and open the LMIA application form.
2. Begin by completing the third-party section. Indicate whether you are appointing a third-party representative by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'. If 'Yes', you must also submit Schedule A – Appointment of a Third-party representative.
3. In the business information section, fill out details such as your Employer ID, Canada Revenue Agency Business Number, and legal or operating name of the business along with contact numbers and addresses.
4. Complete the business primary contact information, providing the name, job title, contact numbers, and email address of the individual who will handle communication with Service Canada.
5. Provide the business details, including the total number of Canadian workers and temporary foreign workers you plan to employ, alongside an explanation if numbers differ from the previous year.
6. Fill out job offer information by specifying job title, number of temporary foreign workers needed, employment start date, duration, main duties, and job rationale.
7. Indicate the minimum education and work experience requirements for the position, including any necessary language skills.
8. Detail the wage being offered, including the wage rate per hour and any overtime information, if applicable. Provide wage range data of current employees in the same role.
9. In the recruitment section, indicate if you have attempted to recruit Canadian citizens or permanent residents in the past three months and detail the methods used.
10. Address the impacts on the Canadian labor market and discuss potential benefits of hiring temporary foreign workers.
11. Complete the housing section, providing details on accommodations for workers, and if required, a housing inspection report must be included.
12. Fill in the temporary foreign worker information, providing names and relevant details, if known.
13. Finalize the application by checking the declaration section, confirming compliance with all requirements, and signing.
14. Submit the completed application along with all supporting documentation to the appropriate Service Canada Processing Office.

Complete your LMIA application form online today and help facilitate the employment of temporary foreign workers in Canada.