Canada operates the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) as a means to supplement its workforce when there is no qualified worker in Canada to do a job. An employer looking to hire a foreign worker in Canada often needs to submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application to the Canadian government. The Canadian government employee reviewing the application must determine that the hiring of the foreign worker will have a positive or neutral effect on the Canadian labour market. Among other factors, it must be clear that no qualified Canadians were passed up in favour of the foreign worker, and that the foreign worker will be given a salary and benefits that meet federal and provincial standards.

The LMIA process is different depending on whether the targeted employee is classified as “high-wage” or “low-wage”. Temporary foreign workers being paid under the provincial/territorial median wage are considered low-wage, while those being paid at or above the median wage are considered high-wage.

Generally speaking, all employers must provide evidence that they have attempted to find qualified Canadian citizens or permanent residents to fill job positions before turning to foreign workers. In addition, employers may be inspected for compliance with government regulations after their employee has begun working in Canada.

Once you have a Valid LMIA, you are able to apply for a closed work permit and come to Canada for work. Your Canadian work experience would help you immigrate to Canada quicker and easier.

LMIA劳工市场评估

简介：

LMIA（劳工市场评估）是加拿大政府用来帮助加拿大雇主寻求合适海外员工的一个许可。有了这个许可，加拿大雇主可以帮助海外技术人员申请封闭工签，从而使得海外人员能够在加拿大工作，继而申请移民。

针对想直接从海外招聘技术人员来加拿大工作的公司，大多需要先向ESDC提交LMIA申请（劳工市场评估）。该申请意在证明雇主尽可能的招聘本地人才，但是一段时间过去了依旧没法找到合适的候选人。为了解决用人短缺问题，公司不得已临时聘用一个海外劳工，且该聘用不会对加拿大劳动力市场造成负面影响。

只有公司获得LMIA通过信后，其所招聘的海外员工才能提交工作签证申请，继而来加拿大工作。获得了LMIA不代表海外劳工一定能获批工作签证，因为LMIA是针对加拿大公司资质的审核，而工作签证是对海外劳工能力的审核。通常需要申请人的教育背景，过往工作经验于加拿大工作岗位的关联性，和语言能力等获得签证官的认可后，才有机会获批工签。获得工签的申请人，可以入境加拿大开始为加拿大雇主工作，从而获得加拿大工作经验提交移民申请。

LMIA申请对公司的基本要求：

• PR类别需要公司成立一年以上，High/Low wage类别对公司成立时间没有强制要求
• 公司在加拿大有实际办公地址，有合法纳税，且公司从事的是合法行业
• 公司无拖欠政府和其他部门款项，无劳务纠纷
• 公司运营良好，过去一年有盈利，如果亏损，需要给出合理解释。
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