Employers have to apply for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before they hire foreign workers. In order to receive a positive LMIA, an employer in Canada has to prove that no Canadians or Permanent Residents in Canada are able to complete the job, which is why the employer has to hire a foreign worker. Thus, LMIA applicant ought to show the below mentioned:
• Efforts made to hire the existing Canadian citizens/permanent residents.
• Working conditions must meet with existing provincial labour market standards.
• Potential benefits of hiring a foreign worker should be mentioned in the labour market of Canada like the creation of new jobs, transfer of skills, etc.
• Wages offered to the employees are consistent with the prevailing wages rate offered to that of Canadian citizens/permanent residents.
There are several other requirements that an employer must meet in order to apply for an LMIA to hire a foreign national.