DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
There are broadly 4 different types of LMIAs:
1. Regular LMIA
2. PR Stream LMIA (also known as PR-supporting or PR-only LMIA)
3. Agricultural Stream LMIA.
4. Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) LMIA.
In this page, we will discuss the document requirements of Regular LMIA and PR Stream LMIA only.
REGULAR LMIA
Stakeholders Involved:
1. Canadian Business Owner/Employer
2. Temporary Foreign Worker
3. 3rd Party Representative: Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, Immigration Lawyer
4. Service Canada
5. Job Bank
6. 3rd Party Recruitment Websites
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
1. Submission Letter (from 3rd Party Representative): Outlines overall table of contents of the application. Not mandatory, but highly recommended.
2. LMIA Application Form submitted via the LMIA Online Portal
3. Job Offer: Official job offer between the Canadian employer and the foreign worker.
4. Recruitment Efforts: Includes Job Bank advertisement, job match activity report, and ad copies from 3rd party recruitment websites.
5. Business License
6. Certificate of Incorporation
7. Financial Documents: CRA-issued T2 Schedule 100, T2 Schedule 125, T4 Summary, and 12 months of PD7A (Payroll Deduction Forms).
JOB POST REQUIREMENTS
Low-Wage Job Positions:
Requires Job Bank ad + 2 advertisements from recruitment companies targeting under-represented groups.
Under-represented groups include: Indigenous persons, Vulnerable youth, Newcomers, and Persons with disabilities.
High-Wage Job Positions:
Requires Job Bank ad + 2 advertisements from recruitment companies.
Targeting under-represented groups is not required.
The distinction between low-wage and high-wage positions is based on the regional median hourly wage as defined by the Government of Canada.
PR Stream LMIA
STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED
1. Canadian Business Owner / Employer
2. Temporary Foreign Worker
3. 3rd Party Representative: Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, Immigration Lawyer
4. Service Canada
5. Job Bank
6. 3rd Party Recruitment Websites
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
1. Submission Letter (from 3rd Party Representative): Not mandatory, but highly recommended.
2. Job Offer: Contractual offer between employer and TFW.
3. Recruitment Efforts: Job Bank ad, job match report, and 3rd party ad postings.
4. Business License
5. Certificate of Incorporation
6. Financial Documents: CRA-issued T2 Schedule 100, T2 Schedule 125, T4 Summary, and 12 months of PD7A
JOB POST REQUIREMENTS
Low-Wage Job Positions:
Requires Job Bank post + 2 ads from recruitment companies targeting under-represented groups.
Under-represented groups include: Indigenous persons, Vulnerable youth, Newcomers, and Persons with disabilities.