LMIA and ESDC, 2024-25
**** Webinar & Video
Seminar ID: LMI – 0425 April 24, 2025
( 3 Hours, Under Review By CICC)
Format: Webinar & Video
Language: English
Provider: Immigration Learning & Information Centre, IMLIN
Webinar Date: April 24, 2025
Webinar Time: Starts @ 2:00pm – Ends @ 5:15pm ET
Expiry Date for Video ONLY: April 24, 2026
Introduction:
Ardalan Ansari– RCIC
Presenter: Ardalan Ansari – RCIC
Norilyn Oligo-Sarma is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant with over 6 years of professional immigration experience. She is a Foreign Worker advocate who protects foreign workers against abusive employers. She founded an Immigration form called Oligo Sarma Canada Immigration and Immigration Specialist. She coached many new Immigration Consultants. She has a passion for serving and helping newcomers to Canada.
AGENDA:
Overview of the LMIA System
– Definition and purpose of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
– The role of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) in the LMIA process.
– Categories of LMIA (high-wage, low-wage, agricultural, and caregiver streams).
ESDC’s Role and Criteria
– Detailed explanation of ESDC’s role in assessing LMIA applications.
– Factors considered by ESDC in LMIA assessments (e.g., labor market need, wage levels, working conditions).
– Processing times and timelines associated with different LMIA categories.
Recruitment Requirements by LMIA Category
– General recruitment requirements for employers.
– Differences in recruitment efforts for high-wage vs. low-wage positions.
– Specific recruitment methods for the agricultural and caregiver streams.
– Job advertising requirements (Job Bank, other platforms).
– Minimum advertising period and documenting recruitment efforts.
High-Wage and Low-Wage Streams
– Wage thresholds and their implications for LMIA applications.
– Distinct recruitment requirements for each stream. – Legal obligations while in Canada
– Transition plans for high-wage positions.
AGENDA
–Agricultural Stream
– Specific LMIA requirements for agricultural employees.
– Seasonal agricultural worker programs and their interaction with LMIA.
– Processing and compliance requirements for agricultural employers
Caregiver Stream
– Unique aspects of LMIA applications for caregivers
– Compliance requirements and wage considerations.
Compliance and Enforcement
– Employer obligations after receiving an LMIA (record keeping, compliance reviews).
– Penalties for non-compliance.
– Monitoring and enforcement by ESDC.
Best Practices for Employers
– Tips for ensuring successful LMIA applications
– Effective recruitment strategies and proper documentation.
– Common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Key Updates: How New IRCC Rules Are Shaping LMIA Processing
– High-Wage and Low-Wage Affecting Underemployment Rates
– Quebec LMIA Suspension.
– Caregiver Program: LMIA Processing Changes
Closing Remarks
– Questions and Answers
– Conclusion & closing comments
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