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WP / LMIA (Types of Programs (Low-wage workers (Health Insurance (private…

- - - - Obtaining a positive LMIA does not allow you to change your job or employer, or move to another Canadian region after acquiring a work permit.
      - Valid for 6 months :timer_clock:
      - Means that given region and industry are healthy enough to sustain foreign labour
- - - - For individuals – $155
      - Open work permit holder fee – $100
- - - - Is the number of foreign workers in the company within the cap set by the government?
      - Has the Canadian employer undertaken reasonable efforts to recruit or train a Canadian to fill the position?
      - Is there an ongoing dispute between the company and /or the industry?
      - Are the job offer and the company genuine?
      - Are the working conditions in line with the labour laws and/or collective bargaining agreements?
      - Is the salary offered to the foreign worker consistent with the average for the occupation in the area the position is located?
      - Is there a labour shortage for that occupation in the area the position is located?
      - Will the foreign worker be able to transfer unique skills or expertise to Canadians?
      - Will hiring the foreign worker help to create or retain jobs for Canadians?
- - - - Housing inspection report
      - LMIA Application form (EMP5519)
      - Proof of Advertisement: Job Bank and other methods for at least 14 days
      - Proof of Business legitimacy
      - Employment contract (EMP5510)
      - Workplace safety
      - Health insurance
      - Copy of signed off-site housing contract, if applicable: ($30/week max deduction, or 30% (high-skilled)
      - Day-to-day transportation
      - Transportation
      - No processing fees
    - - production must be included on the National Commodities List
      - From any country
  - - - Advertisement : can also be done through provincial/territorial counterpart in British Columbia, Quebec or Saskatchewan.
      - Employers cannot informally transfer TFWs from one employer to another or share them between employers. Transferring or sharing TFWs informally contravenes sections 124(1)(c) and 125 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and is punishable by a fine of up to $50,000 and imprisonment.
      - There is a specific employment contract for Mexican and Caribbean workers
    - - production must be included on the National Commodities List #
      - from Mexico or the participating Caribbean countries
  - - - Exemptions
        
        SAWP and agricultural stream
        
        Unique skill (NOC 00)
        
        the job will not be filled after the departure of the temporary foreign worker as the position will no longer exist
        
        there is no reasonable expectation that you could transition the position to a Canadian or permanent resident
        
        the job is time-limited in nature and the employment duration may range from one day to a maximum of 2 years
        
        Caregivers
    - - Keep Job Bank ad on until LMIA decision
      - Duration: minimum of 4 consecutive weeks within the 3 months prior to submitting the LMIA application
      - keep records of the recruitment and advertising efforts for a minimum of 6 years.
      - Job Bank (mandatory) and at least 2 additional methods of recruitment that are consistent with the occupation
- - - - Trader (FTA) T21
      - Investor (FTA) T22
      - Professional/technician (FTA) T23
      - Intra-company transferee (FTA) T24
      - Spouse (Colombia or Korea FTA) T25
      - GATS professional T33
      - Investor (CETA) T46
      - Contractual service supplier (CETA) T47
      - Independent professional (CETA) T43
      - Intra-corporate (company) transferee (CETA) T44
      - Spouse (CETA) T45
      - Investor (CPTPP) T50
      - Intra-company transferee (CPTPP) T51
      - Professional or technician (CPTPP) T52
      - Spouse (CPTPP) T53
      - Airline personnel, US Gov personnel T11