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              Tuesday, 06 August 2019 / Published in Canada Immigration News Articles, Canadian Work permit

              Canada Warns of Work Permit Delays Due to Labour Market Impact Assessment Processing

              Canada Warns of Work Permit Delays Due to Labour Market Impact Assessment Processing

              Last Updated on August 6, 2019

              Aug 06, 2019 – Processing delays for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) are continuing, according to Canada’s federal government.

              Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), which handles Canada work permit and LMIA requests, has published average processing times by each Temporary Foreign Worker Program category.

              The times range from 10 business days for the Global Talent Stream up to 120 business days for the low wage stream.


              Expected LMIA Processing Times

              Application type

              Processing Time

              Global Talent Stream

              10 business days

              Agricultural Stream

              30 business days

              Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program

              15 business days

              Permanent Residence Stream

              40 business days

              In-home Caregivers

              25 business days

              High-wage Stream

              85 business days

              Low-wage Stream

              120 business days

              Source: ESDC


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              An ESDC statement said: “We are currently experiencing a high number of LMIA applications which is resulting in longer processing times for some streams of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

              “We are providing recent processing times by stream to help you estimate how long it will take us to assess your application. Please account for these when planning for your employment needs.”

              This is the second time ESDC has warned of LMIA processing delays in the last year, after initially issuing a warning in October 2018, and a second warning in April 2019.

              Officials also urged applicants to ensure applications are complete before submission, and to respond promptly to requests for addition information.

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              Foreign workers must have an approved job offer and a work permit before arriving in Canada under the TFWP.

              Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) works with ESDC to ensure foreign workers do not take jobs for which Canadian citizens or permanent residents are available.

              Canadian employers intending to hire a foreign worker must obtain prior approval.  This is done by using the Labour Market Impact Assessment.

              In some cases, foreign workers may qualify to work in Canada without an LMIA under various programs, such as the International Mobility Program.

              Canada recently launched the Global Talent Stream, through which LMIA requests are processed in two weeks for certain in-demand technology occupations.

              The two-week processing is also available for other occupations, provided the employer has been referred by a recognized referral agency.

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