To protect Canada’s domestic job marketplace, as well as protect foreign workers employed in Canada temporarily Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the Canadian employers need to obtain a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), a complex application, which is processed by the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). The process, which involves recruitment efforts, selection reports, proof of business legitimacy, which results in an inability to find a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with the right set of skills and required expertise.
