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Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

A Labour Market Impact Assessment, or LMIA, is often required when a Canadian employer wants to hire a foreign worker and no work permit exemption applies. The LMIA is the employer-side application asking the federal government to assess whether hiring a foreign worker is permitted in the circumstances. If the LMIA is approved, the foreign worker may then be able to apply for an LMIA-based work permit as a separate second step.

Government fees are separate from the legal fee. The LMIA government fee is generally $1,000 per position, payable to ESDC. 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.

Provided by a third party
Canada

What Is Included

  • LMIA strategy and eligibility review
  • Review of employer and position details
  • Employer document checklist
  • Guidance on wage, job duties, and work location information
  • Review of recruitment evidence, where applicable
  • Preparation of the LMIA application
  • 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
  • Recruitment advertising costs
  • Biometrics fees
  • Work permit application unless selected or separately retained
  • Payroll, HR, accounting, or business advisory services
  • 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

Canadian employers seeking to hire a foreign worker
Employers who may need an LMIA before a worker can apply for a work permit
Businesses that need help understanding the LMIA process
Foreign workers with a Canadian job offer where an LMIA may be required
Employers who need help organizing recruitment and position documentation

Information Required from You

  • 1Employer business details
  • 2Job title and job duties
  • 3Wage and work location
  • 4Proposed employment terms
  • 5Candidate information, if available
  • 6Recruitment records, where applicable
  • 7Corporate documents
  • 8Payroll or business records, where applicable
  • 9Previous LMIA or immigration history, if any

Common Add-Ons

LMIA-based work permit application$1,500 + HST
Additional position under same employerQuote required
Review of previous LMIA refusalFrom $750 + HST
Employer compliance supportQuote required
Urgent file reviewQuote required

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, recruitment costs, 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 compliance audit representation, appeals, reconsideration, mandamus applications, or judicial review unless separately agreed in writing.

LMIA only

$5,000

+ HST

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