Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Work Permit and LMIA 

A work permit allows a foreign national to work in Canada on a temporary basis. There are various options available for foreign workers to come and work in Canada. These options can be broadly categorized into two: the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP). 

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) allows Canadian employers to recruit foreign workers to fill temporary jobs when qualified Canadian citizens or permanent residents are not available. The most important part of the TFWP hiring process is applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). An LMIA proves that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident was available to fill the job position. The temporary foreign worker must submit a copy of the LMIA or the LMIA number along with their work permit application. 

 

The TFWP is administered in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). ESDC assesses applications from employers interested to hire foreign workers and conducts Labor Market Impact Assessments to determine the impact of hiring foreign workers on the Canadian labor market. 

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