LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment)

A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is a document that an employer in Canada may need to obtain before hiring a foreign worker.

The LMIA assesses the impact of hiring a foreign worker on the Canadian labour market. Employers must demonstrate that there is a need for a foreign worker and that hiring a foreign worker will not negatively affect job opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

A positive LMIA indicates that hiring a foreign worker will have a neutral or positive impact on the Canadian labour market.