labour market impact assessment (lmia)

Government tightens rules for low-wage foreign workers

September 18, 2024 admin Agriculture, Construction, healthcare, Immigrate, Immigration Law, labour market impact assessment (lmia), labour shortage, low-wage jobs, news, permanent residents canada, temporary foreign worker prgram

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:25:04 +0000

The government’s decision comes in response to increasing concerns and criticism of the TFWP. By targeting low-wage industries directly, the reforms aim to reduce employers’ dependence on temporary foreign workers and encourage businesses to prioritize hiring Canadians and permanent residents.

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Significant Benefit Work Permits: Understanding the LMIA exemption

January 23, 2023 admin #immigrationmatters, Immigrate, Immigration Law, labour market impact assessment (lmia), labour market needs

Credit to Author: Steven Meurrens| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 23:13:49 +0000

On December 15, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption codes. An LMIA is an opinion from Service Canada that the entry of a foreign worker will have a positive or neutral impact on the Canadian labour market.

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