Before an employer in Canada can hire a foreign national, they must obtain authorization from the government of Canada through the LMIA – (Labor Market Impact Assessment process). LMIA Strategies expedite the hiring of foreign workers in Quebec. A foreign national hiring assessment ensures that Canadian workers’ job prospects will not be adversely affected.
The government requires that the hiring of foreign nationals contribute to the Canadian labor market in a positive or neutral way. Federal and provincial regulations do not allow Canadians to be passed over in favor of foreign workers. And Canadians will get benefits and compensation that comply with them.
Hiring foreign workers still requires an LMIA in Quebec. However, foreign workers are not required to advertise their position before being hired in some occupations.
Quebec’s employer requirements
For the position the Quebec company is trying to fill, recruiting efforts do not have to be recorded. But before hiring a foreign worker, they should try their hardest to find Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Additionally, the employer must provide the following information:
- The foreign worker satisfies all educational and experience qualifications set out by the position and the National Occupation Classification.
- Foreign employees get a comparable hourly rate to Canadians and permanent residents in the same industry and region.
- Every high-wage LMIA application requires a transition plan. The Quebec-facilitated process requires a transition plan only when applying for an LMIA in the exact location and occupation for the second time.
TFWP Quebec Pilot Project
The advertising and recruitment obligations are waived for jobs covered by the TEER 4 and 5 categories between December 6, 2021, and December 31, 2024. This means that during this period, employers who are looking to fill these types of positions are not required to advertise the job. Also, no need to prove that they made efforts to recruit candidates from within Canada before hiring a foreign worker.
