In order to hire a foreign worker, Canadian employers may need to satisfy Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) that they cannot find any Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents to fill the available position.  HRSDC’s role is to ensure that Canadian residents have first access to Canadian jobs.  To better reflect Canada’s evolving labour needs, HRSDC has recently altered employer requirements for hiring from abroad.

To obtain permission to hire a foreign worker, Canadian employers must first apply to HRSDC for a Labour Market Opinion (LMO), however there are exceptions to this rule (referred to as LMO exemptions).  The LMO is an assessment of the current Canadian labour market, which ensures that there are no Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents available to fill the positions being offered.

An important element of the assessment is the minimum advertisement requirement for the position.  Previously, certain occupations were subject to different advertising time requirement.

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