The Labour Market Impact Assessment exempt categories have been
expanded to include repair personnel for out of warranty equipment
in Canada.
Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) (formerly called Labour
Market Opinions) are required for firms looking to hire individuals
to come to Canada on work permits. An LMIA is a government issued
labour force verification process which states that hiring a
foreign worker won't have a negative effect on the Canadian
labour market. Within an LMIA, employers must explain how long they
advertised an employment position, how many Canadians were
considered, how many were interviewed, and why they were not
chosen.
Currently, there are a few categories of employment which are LMIA
exempt (for which a foreign worker does not need their employer
to complete an LMIA) which include: dependents of foreign workers,
workers under international agreements, provincial nominees,
intra-company transferees, PhD students seeking
