Tag: LMIA

Advertising before recruiting: Strict Canadian requirements when hiring foreign workers

By Arlin Sahinyan Sep 24, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 24, 2017

by Arlin Sahinyan In Canada, hiring foreign workers comes with certain administrative hurdles for employers. Most employers need to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from government authorities, which aims to show that there is a need for foreign workers (as opposed to hiring Canadians for the job). Before recruiting any candidate, employers must […]

IRCC launches Global Skills Strategy to aid in hiring highly skilled workers outside of Canada

By Andres Miguel Pareja Jul 9, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jul 9, 2017

by Andres Miguel Pareja The Canadian government recognizes that when companies can thrive and grow, they create more jobs. In an attempt to help innovative companies grow, flourish, and create jobs for Canadians, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched the new Global Skills Strategy on June 12. This program gives employers a faster and […]

Employer rules for temporary foreign workers in Canada

By Stéphane Aublet Feb 12, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: Feb 12, 2017

by Stéphane Aublet A work permit is generally issued based on a specific job offer made by a particular Canadian employer (or an employer doing business in Canada). As such, the employer commits itself to providing the foreign worker with wages, working conditions, and employment that are similar to the terms set out in the […]