Canada LMIA-supported Work Permit in Canada
Canada LMIA-supported Work Permit · Canada visa route
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An employer-specific permit where the employer usually demonstrates that hiring the foreign worker will not negatively affect Canada's labour market.
Route overview
Employer-specific work permit with Labour Market Impact Assessment
Typical timeline / duration: Employer and permit-linked
Important notes
- Have a genuine Canadian job offer from an employer prepared to complete the LMIA process where required.
- Provide the positive LMIA decision, employment contract, wage and occupation details, and proof that the worker meets the job requirements.
- Submit passport, application, biometrics, medical or police documents where applicable, and respect the employer-specific conditions.
- This is the standard LMIA-supported route, separate from Global Talent and provincial nomination pathways.
- The permit normally does not allow work for an unrelated employer.
Preparation checklist
- Passport and work-permit application
- Positive LMIA decision
- Employment contract and job offer
- Qualifications and work history
- Biometrics and medical/police documents where required
Temporary employer-sponsored work
These routes serve a similar purpose or sit within the same visa family, so they are shown together for comparison; each has its own page.
Official source
Official source: Government of Canada
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