{"id":1085,"date":"2025-02-04T05:08:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T05:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigoal.com\/?page_id=1085"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:00:50","slug":"lmia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/immigoal.com\/en\/servicios\/trabajar\/lmia\/","title":{"rendered":"LMIA & LMIA Based Work Permits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An LMIA is a document that allows employers in Canada to hire foreign workers when there is a lack of local candidates.<\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t
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Who needs an LMIA? \ud83e\udd14<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Canadian companies wishing to hire foreign employees and require them to obtain a closed work permit, in most cases, will need an approved\/positive LMIA issued by ESDC. The positive LMIA supports the foreign worker's work permit application with IRCC.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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To apply for an LMIA, the employer must:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n