An employer must apply for a work immigration permit to Canada from that government before hiring a foreign worker for a short time.
The Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) assesses the impact on the labor market and ensures that labor migration to Canada does not harm Canadian workers.
When there are no workers in Canada, the country can temporarily relocate foreign workers. An employer looking to hire a foreign national in Canada often submits a Labor Market Impact Assessment to the Canadian government. The Government of Canada examines the application to determine whether the employment of a foreign national has a positive or negative effect on the Canadian market.
For more information, visit the LMIA page and its exemptions.
