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Hire a temporary foreign worker in a high-wage or low-wage position - After you
                                     apply

   From: Employment and Social Development Canada

   Applications are assessed to determine that the impact the hiring of a
   temporary foreign worker would have on Canada’s labour market. Based on
   the information you provided, you will receive a negative or positive
   Labour Market Impact Assessment in the form of a letter.
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   months from the date of issue) you need to:
     * ensure the employment contract has been signed by the temporary
       foreign worker and a copy has been provided, if applicable
     * provide a copy of the Labour Market Impact Assessment letter and
       its Annex A to the temporary foreign worker (required to obtain a
       work permit to work in Canada)
     * inform the temporary foreign worker to apply for permanent
       residence to immigrate to Canada or a work permit prior to the
       Labour Market Impact Assessment expiry date
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   If you receive a positive Unnamed Labour Market Impact Assessment:
     * you must complete and submit the Foreign Worker Name template
       provided with the Labour Market Impact Assessment to the
       appropriate Service Canada Processing Centre as soon as the names
       of the temporary foreign workers are known
     * you will receive a Labour Market Impact Assessment that includes
       the names of the temporary foreign workers
     * you must provide the temporary foreign workers with a copy of the
       Labour Market Impact Assessment to apply for a work permit to
       Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada prior to the Labour
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     * for privacy reasons, the Annex B provided with your positive Labour
       Market Impact Assessment is for your records only and must not be
       shared with the temporary foreign workers

   If you receive a negative Labour Market Impact Assessment, you will not
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   to be updated.

   To change the names of temporary foreign workers after being issued a
   positive Labour Market Impact Assessment, contact the processing centre
   in advance, based on the number of names to be changed. The employer
   must send a completed Request to add or remove a Foreign National’s
   name form (ESDC-EMP5661) either by fax or email to the processing
   centre that initially processed the LMIA.
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       days prior to the Labour Market Impact Assessment expiry date

   The names of temporary foreign workers on a positive Labour Market
   Impact Assessment cannot be changed if the:
     * application is for permanent residence or dual intent;
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Note:

   If you wish to change the name of your already identified foreign
   worker for reasons related to COVID-19 you can now benefit from an
   expedited name change process. You will need to indicate that the name
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   On May 12, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
   announced a Temporary Public Policy. The new policy allows some
   temporary foreign workers (TFWs) already in Canada to change jobs
   before a final decision is made on their work permit application.

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Cancelling a job offer

   If you no longer require the services of the temporary foreign worker
   or decide to cancel your job offer, prior to the entry of the temporary
   foreign worker, it is important that you let the Employer contact
   centre and the temporary foreign worker know. However, the Labour
   Market Impact Assessment processing fee will not be reimbursed.

End of employment

   If a temporary foreign worker cannot be located or does not show up for
   departure from Canada at the end of employment, you must:
     * make reasonable efforts to reach the worker
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   You must keep all documents used to support your application for a
   minimum of 6 years beginning on the temporary foreign worker’s first
   day of work. We may request these documents at any time to verify your
   past compliance with the Program conditions.
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     * [ ] Personal Access Code (PAC) problems or EI Access Code (AC)
       problems
     * [ ] Social Insurance Number (SIN) validation problems
     * [ ] Other login error not in this list

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