Starting July 10, 2026, employers in eight Canadian regions can once again submit low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessment applications for processing. The regions include Halifax, Winnipeg, Regina, Saint John, Fredericton, Drummondville, Kingston, and St. Catharines-Niagara. These regions were previously affected by the federal government’s refusal-to-process policy because...
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Employers planning to submit a high-wage LMIA should pay close attention to June 27, 2026. The Government of Canada currently uses the provincial or territorial hourly wage threshold to determine whether an LMIA application falls under the high-wage stream or the low-wage stream. If the offered...
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Starting April 10, 2026, the federal government has stopped processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in a number of Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) across Canada. This includes major centres such as Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Halifax. This is not a small adjustment. The list now...
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Canadian employers looking to hire through the low wage LMIA stream now have a longer and more demanding process ahead. As of April 1, 2026, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has introduced new recruitment requirements under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Employers must now...
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After months of limited access, low-wage LMIA processing is set to reopen in several major Canadian regions in early 2026. Beginning January 9, 2026, the federal government will once again accept and process low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in eight additional regions, including Vancouver,...
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As of March 25, 2025, candidates in Canada’s Express Entry system will no longer receive additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for having a valid job offer, including offers supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). This change is outlined in the most recent Ministerial...
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On May 10, 2024, the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) met to discuss the future of Canada's immigration levels for 2025–2027, focusing on balancing economic growth, social benefits, and effective newcomer integration. Economic and Social Benefits of ImmigrationCanada's immigration ministers stressed the crucial role...
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Business plan is a document that describes overall action plans of a business in key areas such as marketing, human resources, financial, legal, operations and risk management. The plan also provides a quick summary of the whole plan in a section called executive summary. Clients who...
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Owner-Operator LMIA is a type of LMIA that allows an interested foreign investor to immigrate to Canada by investing in a business in Canada. The eligible applicant can apply for an Owner-Operator LMIA, and use this LMIA to apply for both or either one of...
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There are 4 different types of LMIAs; Regular LMIA, PR Support LMIA, PR Only LMIA, and Owner-Operator LMIA. In this blog post, we'll discuss about the document requirements of Regular LMIA, PR Support LMIA and PR Only LMIA. REGULAR LMIA Stakeholders Involved. Canadian Business Owner/Employer. Temporary Foreign Worker. 3rd Party...
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