Understanding the Canadian LMIA Process: A Complete Guide

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need to get before hiring a foreign worker. An approved LMIA confirms that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job and that no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to do it. ### Types of LMIAs 1. **High-Wage Stream**: For positions paid at or above the provincial median hourly wage. 2. **Low-Wage Stream**: For positions paid below the provincial median wage. These are subject to caps on the proportion of foreign workers allowed. 3. **Agricultural Stream**: For seasonal and primary agriculture. ### How to Secure an LMIA Job Offer Find employers registered with MapleHire who have already applied for or hold active LMIA approvals. These jobs are explicitly tagged with 'LMIA Approved' on our jobs board, speeding up your visa process significantly.