Global Talent Stream LMIA
The Global Talent Stream is a specialized Labour Market Impact Assessment pathway for eligible Canadian employers hiring certain high-skilled or specialized foreign workers. It may be available where the employer, position, wage, candidate, and program requirements fit the Global Talent Stream criteria. This service assists employers with assessing eligibility, preparing the employer-side LMIA application, organizing supporting documents, and understanding the next steps if the LMIA is approved. If needed, the related LMIA-based work permit application for the foreign worker can be added as a separate second step.
Government fees are separate from the legal fee. The LMIA government fee is generally $1,000 per position. If a related LMIA-based work permit application is filed, the work permit government fee is generally $155 per applicant. Biometrics are generally $85 if required.
What Is Included
- Global Talent Stream eligibility review
- Review of employer and position details
- Review of candidate information
- Employer document checklist
- Guidance on wage, job duties, and work location information
- Preparation of the Global Talent Stream LMIA application
- Guidance on required employer commitments
- Guidance on the LMIA process and next steps
- Optional LMIA-based work permit assistance if selected as part of the service scope
What Is Not Included
- Government filing fees
- Biometrics fees
- Work permit application unless selected or separately retained
- Recruitment, HR, payroll, accounting, or business advisory services
- Credential evaluation, licensing, or professional registration
- Translations, notarizations, courier fees, or other third-party costs
- Compliance audit representation unless separately agreed
- Guarantee of LMIA or work permit approval
Who This Service Is For
Information Required from You
- 1Employer business details
- 2Job title and job duties
- 3Wage and work location
- 4Proposed employment terms
- 5Candidate resume and qualifications
- 6Candidate passport and immigration history, if available
- 7Corporate documents
- 8Payroll or business records, where applicable
- 9Information needed for employer commitments
- 10Previous LMIA or immigration history, if any
Common Add-Ons
Frequently Asked Questions
Important Limitations
- •Submitting a request for this service does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
- •All matters are subject to conflict check, lawyer approval, scope confirmation, signed retainer agreement, and payment arrangements.
- •Government fees, biometrics, translations, notarizations, courier fees, and other third-party costs are not included.
- •Immigration forms, government fees, processing times, and legal requirements can change without notice.
- •Processing times are controlled by the government.
- •Approval is not guaranteed.
- •This service does not include the worker's LMIA-based work permit application unless selected, quoted, or separately agreed in writing.
- •This service does not include recruitment, HR, payroll, accounting, compliance audit representation, appeals, reconsideration, mandamus applications, or judicial review unless separately agreed in writing.
Pricing Scenario
Employer-side Global Talent Stream LMIA application only.
Legal fee
$3,500
+ HST
Government fees (separate)
LMIA government fee generally $1,000 per position.
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Requesting does not create a lawyer-client relationship. Subject to conflict check and acceptance.
Prices are for the stated scope only. Additional complexity, urgency, disbursements, HST, or government fees may apply.
Global Talent Stream LMIA only
$3,500
+ HST