从 2022 年 4 月 4 日开始，劳动力市场影响评估 (LMIA) 可用于支持临时外国工人 (TFW) 向加拿大移民、难民和公民部 (IRCC) 申请工作许可，最长期限为 18 个月。具体的条件请看官网。
解读：
加拿大就业和社会发展部（ESDC）出这个政策的目的是应对加拿大目前经济复苏造成的劳动力短缺。
原文：
Beginning on April 4, 2022 and until further notice, a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is valid to support a temporary foreign worker’s (TFW) work permit application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for a maximum period of 18 months after it is issued. The LMIA expiry date identifies the period of time during which:
- employers must notify the TFW that the LMIA was approved.
- employers must send the positive LMIA letter to the TFW.
- TFWs must apply for a work permit at IRCC.
- employers who do not provide the names of the TFWs when applying for an LMIA, must continue to try and recruit Canadians and permanent residents until they select a TFW.
If this does not occur within the period of time identified (before the expiry date), the LMIA is no longer valid and employers must submit a new LMIA application if they still wish to hire a TFW.
As of April 4, 2022, employers may request an LMIA validity extension up to 18 months if:
- the previously issued positive LMIA has a validity period of 6 or 9 months; and
- the LMIA is valid on the day the extension request is received by Service Canada
Exception for SAWP: LMIAs approved for the 2022 season will be valid until December 15, 2022.