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Approval Rate for LMIA in 2023

In our experience, the success rate of LMIA applications is between 60% and 85%. In our experience, well-prepared and carefully reviewed applications receive higher approval rates. The approval, however, will always depend on numerous factors, such as the ability of the employer to meet LMIA requirements as to the job advertisement, salary for the proposed position, and the general eligibility of the employer to hire international workers. An experienced corporate immigration lawyer advising you with the LMIA applications can increase your approval chances.

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LMIA Denial: 3 Top Reasons for LMIA Rejection

There are numerous reasons why LMIA applications are rejected. Below, we have compiled a list of the top 3 reasons for denials:

  1. Lack of genuine need for a foreign worker. If you did not demonstrate evidence of the real need for a foreign worker to fill your open job, then you could be rejected. You must make a significant effort to recruit and hire Canadians before looking for options abroad.
  2. Non-compliance with Canadian labour laws and standards. If you are regularly found in breach of labour laws and regulations, your LMIA application could be rejected. A history of non-compliance can be demonstrated by failing to pay fair wages, providing a safe working environment, upholding employee rights, etc.
  3. Misrepresentation of information. Any misrepresentation in your LMIA application can lead to rejection. Statements that mislead ESDC officers regarding the facts of the employer’s information can be false job descriptions, fake salaries, or false recruitment efforts. Anything undermining the integrity of the LMIA process will likely lead to rejection.

To get an LMIA work permit, your Canadian employer must first apply for the LMIA with the ESDC. If the application is approved, the foreign worker can initiate the application process for a work permit. The foreign worker must meet all the requirements for a work permit to work in Canada. LMIA approval is not enough to bring a foreign worker to Canada.

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