Hi
rjessome said:
This is correct. However I would also point out that advertising on the job bank for 2 weeks is a MINIMUM requirement and I would be very surprised if Service Canada approved an LMO based on only using the job bank as a recruiting source.
BTW, the rules are changing for LMOs April 1st.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/lmo_irpr.shtml
Here are the minimum advertising requirements.
NOC 0 and A Occupations
You will have conducted the minimum advertising efforts required if you:
* Conduct recruitment activities consistent with the practice within the occupation (e.g., advertise on recognized Internet job sites, in journals, newsletters or national newspapers or by consulting unions or professional associations); or
* Advertise on the national Job Bank (or the equivalent in Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan or the Northwest Territories) for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days, during the three (3) months prior to applying for a LMO.
NOC B Occupations
You will have conducted the minimum advertising efforts required if you:
* Conduct recruitment activities consistent with the practice within the occupation for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days (e.g., advertise on recognized Internet job sites, in journals, newsletters or national newspapers or by consulting unions or professional associations); and
* Advertise on the national Job Bank (or the equivalent in Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan or the Northwest Territories) for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days during the three (3) months prior to applying for a LMO.
The advertisement must include:
* the company operating name;
* job duties (for each position, if advertising for more than one vacancy);
* wage range (i.e. an accurate range of wages being offered to Canadians and permanent residents). The wage range must always include the prevailing wage for the position – see “wage rate”;
* the location of work (local area, city, or town); and
* the nature of the position (i.e. project based, or permanent position).
NOC C and D Occupations (including seasonal agricultural workers)
You will have conducted the minimum advertising efforts required if you:
* Advertise on the national Job Bank (or the equivalent in Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, Quebec or the Northwest Territories) for a minimum of 14 calendar days during the three (3) months prior to applying for an LMO; and
* Conduct recruitment activities consistent with the practice in the occupation. Advertisement must be for a minimum of 14 days, choosing one or more of the following options:
o advertise in weekly or periodic newspapers, journals, newsletters, national/regional newspapers, ethnic newspapers/newsletters or free local newspapers;
o advertise in the community, e.g., posting ads for two to three weeks in local stores, community resource centres, churches, or local regional employment centres;
o advertise on Internet sites e.g., posting during 14 calendar days/two weeks on recognized Internet job sites (union, community resource centres or ethnic sites).
The advertisement must include:
* the company operating name;
* job duties (for each position, if advertising for more than one vacancy);
* wage range (i.e. an accurate range of wages being offered to Canadians and permanent residents). The wage range must always include the prevailing wage for the position – see “wage rate”;
* the location of work (local area, city, or town); and
* the nature of the position (i.e. project based, or permanent position).
In addition to the advertisement efforts mentioned above, you are also encouraged to conduct ongoing recruitment efforts, including communities that face barriers to employment (e.g., Aboriginal Peoples, older workers, immigrants/newcomers, people with disabilities and youth). Advertisement could be on recognized Internet job sites, in local and regional newspapers, at community resource centres and local regional employment centres.
