Federal service · Work and business
LMIA: hire a temporary foreign worker
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Most employers need a Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada before hiring a foreign worker.
Who handles it
Service Canada (Employment and Social Development Canada)
Handles it everywhere in Canada.
Official link
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Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "LMIA: hire a temporary foreign worker", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hire-foreign-worker