LMIA

[RDMCAIRE]

Ladies and Gents,

I have a family member who was working in the finance department for a company in Canada. Initially, they began working for the company on an open work permit while in Canada on a working holiday visa.
Following the expiration of the working holiday visa/work permit, the company retained them on an LMIA based work permit.
They were then made redundant.
After consulting an immigration professional, we were advised that any future employment would need an LMIA.

I have read through the IRCC website and reviewed as much information I can regarding the LMIA, however I have no experience of the process.

Does anyone know if it is a difficult situation for an employer or company?
Are there many companies willing to hire someone using the LMIA scenario?
Is the LMIA process a difficult thing for an employer to register for/work through?

I'm trying to understand how difficult it will be to secure employment when an LMIA is required.

Thanks,

 

[canuck78]

Ladies and Gents,

I have a family member who was working in the finance department for a company in Canada. Initially, they began working for the company on an open work permit while in Canada on a working holiday visa.
Following the expiration of the working holiday visa/work permit, the company retained them on an LMIA based work permit.
They were then made redundant.
After consulting an immigration professional, we were advised that any future employment would need an LMIA.

I have read through the IRCC website and reviewed as much information I can regarding the LMIA, however I have no experience of the process.

Does anyone know if it is a difficult situation for an employer or company?
Are there many companies willing to hire someone using the LMIA scenario?
Is the LMIA process a difficult thing for an employer to register for/work through?

I'm trying to understand how difficult it will be to secure employment when an LMIA is required.

Thanks,

It is an extremely long process to first get the LMIA and then get the WP.
Most are not willing to go through the hassle especially in this economy and with the long delays and a lot of candidates already able to work in Canada.

 

[RDMCAIRE]

It is an extremely long process to first get the LMIA and then get the WP.
Most are not willing to go through the hassle especially in this economy and with the long delays and a lot of candidates already able to work in Canada.

Thanks for the reply!
I'm wondering what the process looks like from an employers perspective.
At what point would a company get an LMIA? I presume it is when they want to hire a certain candidate?

 

[scylla]

Thanks for the reply!
I'm wondering what the process looks like from an employers perspective.
At what point would a company get an LMIA? I presume it is when they want to hire a certain candidate?

Yes, when they want to hire a certain candidate. Among other things, the employer will need to make sure they meet the specific advertising requirements of the LMIA process. Generally there are few companies willing to go through the process due to the additional work and cost required and concerns they will not be able to demonstrate that no Canadian could be hired for the role.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Thanks for the reply!
I'm wondering what the process looks like from an employers perspective.
At what point would a company get an LMIA? I presume it is when they want to hire a certain candidate?

Keep in mind this

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html

If the unemployment rate in the CMA is over 6% and if the job is high wage / low wage

It’s not automatic to get an LMIA