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Newly Released: Temporary Foreign Worker Program Recognized Employer Pilot
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Newly Released: Temporary Foreign Worker Program Recognized Employer Pilot

The Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) will help to reduce the administrative burden and simplify the hiring process for repeat Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program employers who demonstrate a history of complying with program requirements.

Most employers need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before they can submit a work permit application to hire a temporary foreign worker. An LMIA confirms that there is a need for a temporary foreign worker and that no Canadians or permanent residents are available to do the job. It also ensures that the employer’s job offer is legitimate, and that the employer has complied with Program requirements to protect workers.

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LMIA Application Requirements for High-wage Positions
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LMIA Application for High-Wage Positions

As an employer, you must comply with all the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements for the position you are requesting. Learn about employer compliance and the possible consequences of non-compliance. You must also ensure that the employment you want to offer to a temporary foreign worker is for a full-time position which means that is has to be for a minimum of 30 hours of work/week.

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Business Legitimacy for LMIA Sponsoring Company
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Business Legitimacy for LMIA Sponsoring Company

The requirement for additional supporting documents to demonstrate that your business and job offer are legitimate is dependent on your history with the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and the type of LMIA application you are submitting. To find out if you are required to submit business legitimacy documentation please review the following statements:

I have received a positive LMIA decision in the past 2 years, and
my most recent LMIA decision was positive

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LMIA Exempt Work Permits
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International Mobility Program: Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Exemption Codes

This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. Sections 204 to 208 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) provide the regulatory authority to issue a work permit to a worker who does not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The LMIA exemption codes are listed in the following tables.

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Labour Market Impact Assessment valid for a maximum period of six months

1. What is the expiry date for LMIAs?

2. What is the difference between the LMIA expiry date, duration of an LMIA and work permit expiry date?

3. What about job offers that start more than 6 months after the LMIA is issued?

4. Can ESDC/Service Canada issue an LMIA with an expiry date of less than 6 months?

5. Do employers have to wait until they have recruited a foreign worker to apply for an LMIA?

6. Does the maximum 6 month expiry apply to all components of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program?

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Notice: Important Information for Employers Hiring In-Home Caregivers from Overseas

If you are submitting an LMIA application on or after June 18, 2019 with the intention of hiring a caregiver from outside of Canada for a position located outside Quebec, please be advised that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will not issue a work permit to the foreign national allowing them to work for you.

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Hire an In-Home Caregiver – Wages, Working Conditions and Occupations

Families can hire a foreign caregiver to provide care, in a private residence, to children, seniors or persons with certified medical needs, when Canadians and permanent residents are not available.

Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), families can hire foreign caregivers. However, the caregivers must:

provide care on a full-time basis (minimum 30 hours per week)
work in the private household where the care is being provided
meet the requirements set Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

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Guide: How to Apply for Work Permit From Outside Canada (China)
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Guide: How to Apply for Work Permit From Outside Canada (China)

Guide: How to Apply for Work Permit From Outside Canada (China)
Please read this kit carefully before submitting your application. The documentation you provide with your application is necessary to establish that your entry to Canada would not be contrary to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. IRCC may refuse your application if you fail to provide complete, truthful, and accurate materials.

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