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You must apply for an LMIA and a CAQ unless you qualify for an exemption. Below are the steps you have to follow:
In almost all cases, temporary foreign workers must have a valid work permit to work in Canada. When hiring a foreign worker to work in Quebec, the employer must generally:
Next, CIC will evaluate the foreign worker's application and decide whether a work permit will be issued according to the requirements that apply to workers and temporary residents in Canada.
An LMIA may be revoked prior to the issuance of a work permit under the following circumstances:
The revocation of an LMIA decision is based on reliable documented evidence that confirms that the new information or altered circumstances would have had an impact on the assessment of the six factors listed under section 203(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
When a positive LMIA decision is replaced with a negative decision, employers have to submit a new LMIA application before they can hire temporary foreign workers.
Variations to the minimum advertising requirements may apply in certain cases.
ESDC/Service Canada reserves the right to require alternative or additional recruitment efforts (e.g. increased duration [length of time] or broader advertisement [whether local, regional, or national]) if it believes that additional efforts would yield qualified Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are available to work in the occupation and region.
All occupations based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system, skills levels 0, A, B, C and D are subject to the same minimum advertisement requirements. Failure to comply with the requirements outlined below will result in the application for an LMIA being denied.
All employers are encouraged to conduct ongoing recruitment efforts, including among under represented groups that face barriers to employment (e.g., Aboriginal peoples, older workers, immigrants/newcomers, persons with disabilities and youth). The advertisement could be on recognized Internet job sites, in local and regional newspapers, at community resource centres and in local regional employment centres.