Work Permit

Employer-Specific Work Permits

An employer-specific work permit allows you to work according to the conditions on your work permit, which include:

• Details like name and address of the employer you can work for
• Duration of work
• Location where you can work (if applicable)

Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is applied by a Canadian employer to hire a foreign worker in a few cases. To receive a positive LMIA, an employer must prove that the hiring of a foreign worker will have a positive or neutral effect on the Labour Market of Canada. Also, the Canadian employer must prove that they could not find a suitable Canadian citizen or permanent resident to fill up the required job position.