LMIA / Work Permit

An LMIA work permit is also known as a closed or employer specific permit. This is the lease desire able of the work permits. This permit is very restrictive as it only allows you to work with the company that the LMIA is approved under.

The disadvantage of this type of permit is

1. You are restricted to one employer.
2. If you chose to change employers you need to get a new LMIA done
3. If something like a business closes or a layoff you cannot just change employers.
4. Many LMIA work permits are for C or D skill levels and make permanent immigration far more difficult.
5. Employers have very restricted provisions in the LMIA and things like changes to a new skill level or promotion does not fall with

LMIA / Work Permit

An LMIA work permit is also known as a closed or employer specific permit. This is the lease desire able of the work permits. This permit is very restrictive as it only allows you to work with the company that the LMIA is approved under.

The disadvantage of this type of permit is

1. You are restricted to one employer.
2. If you chose to change employers you need to get a new LMIA done
3. If something like a business closes or a layoff you cannot just change employers.
4. Many LMIA work permits are for C or D skill levels and make permanent immigration far more difficult.
5. Employers have very restricted provisions in the LMIA and things like changes to a new skill level or promotion does not fall within the guidelines of the original LMIA permit and so employee has not option but to continue in the position
6. If you are looking at becoming a permanent resident this is far more difficult.
7. If is usually for shorter term employment
8. It is cumbersome and requires time to get approval.
9. LMIA is not issued by immigration but is issued by the EDSC and LMIA may be denied during the LMIA process

Advantages.

1. Full accountability of the employer to the EDSC for the length of your LMIA
2. LMIA fees are covered by the employer
3. LMIA holder is responsible for cost of bringing employee to Canada
4. LMIA holder is responsible for ensure reasonable cost of housing for the employee
5. LMIA holder is responsible for any medical insurance required while in they employment
6. Employee knows exactly they length of time and the wage which will be paid to them during their time.
7. Employee gains valuable work experience in Canada.
8. Non-Seasonal LMIA employees will have the option of future immigration