Your potential employer is responsible for requesting an LMIA at least six months prior to the start date of your contract. Depending on your income and the median wage in the province or territory where you will be working, employers will have varied application procedures. Low-wage jobs will necessitate more procedures than high-wage jobs. An LMIA from Employment and Social Development Canada is required (ESDC).

STAGES

The LMIA application process is time consuming and requires a large number of comprehensive supporting documentation. To receive a positive LMIA, your employer must meet the following criteria

• Demonstrate that they were unable to find a suitable candidate locally.
• Create a transition plan or a plan for job market benefits.
• Make a contract of employment
• Additional standards for low-wage jobs must be met.
• Fees for the LMIA application must be paid.

• High-wage workers
• Low-wage workers
• Workers through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program
• Workers through the Agricultural Stream

Average Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times for May 2021:

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Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) is Licensed Immigration Consultants and legal Consultants appointed by the Government of Canada, Australia ,UK and Germany to regulate the immigration consulting profession and safeguard consumer interests. Only Licensed Immigration Consultant is permitted to act as your representatives under Canadian law.

Licensed Immigration Consultant will represent your case from start to end and all the correspondence will be
made directly by the agent to the Immigration department.

1. Professionally trained and educated on the entire immigration procedures,
2. Exceptional knowledge of immigration laws,
3. Authorized to represent at any stage of immigration,
4. WHEREAS the RCIC and the Client wish to enter into a written agreement which contains the agreed upon terms and conditions upon which the RCIC will provide his/her services to the Client.
5. Will have latest updates of any changes made to immigration laws & procedures.
6. Documentation review, submission, and verifying that all the Client (s) documents immigration applications and paperwork, meet the requirements of the Immigration Regulations. Preparing and filing the Client application with the appropriate visa office. Communicate with the visa officer until a final decision is reached.