{"id":23467,"date":"2025-10-17T10:29:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/recruitment-requirements-prior-to-lmia-submission-under-the-tfw-program\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T10:33:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T14:33:38","slug":"recruitment-requirements-prior-to-lmia-submission-under-the-tfw-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/recruitment-requirements-prior-to-lmia-submission-under-the-tfw-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruitment Requirements Prior to LMIA Submission under the TFW Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23467\" class=\"elementor elementor-23467 elementor-23461\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4566e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4566e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1644f7\" data-id=\"a1644f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ec236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9ec236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This communiqu\u00e9 aims to provide information and reminders of the recruitment of Canadians and permanent residents prior to submitting a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW Program).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reminder \u2013 When submitting an LMIA application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TFW Program is designed as an extraordinary and temporary measure to be used to fill critical employment gaps, only when qualified Canadians and permanent residents are not able to fill job vacancies. Employers are required to demonstrate that they have made reasonable efforts to recruit Canadians and permanent residents prior to hiring a temporary foreign worker.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To enable Service Canada to assess this recruitment requirement, employers must answer all relevant questions in the LMIA application and provide proof of their advertising activities, along with the outcome of their recruitment efforts. Service Canada will assess the LMIA and all supporting documents to make sure that hiring temporary foreign workers addresses specific labour shortages and does not negatively affect the Canadian labour market, in accordance with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/SOR-2002-227\/section-203.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/regulations\/SOR-2002-227\/section-203.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&nbsp;<\/b><b>When using Job Bank for an LMIA application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobbank.gc.ca\/home\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.jobbank.gc.ca\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job Bank<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a free platform provided by the Government of Canada that connects domestic job seekers with employers. When using Job Bank, two key features are enabled by default: Job Match and Direct Apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobbank.gc.ca\/hiring\/job-match\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.jobbank.gc.ca\/hiring\/job-match\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job Match<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> automatically connects job postings with candidate profiles that meet the employer\u2019s criteria.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobbank.gc.ca\/support\/question?qaid=186&amp;tid=87&amp;mtid=2\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.jobbank.gc.ca\/support\/question?qaid=186&amp;tid=87&amp;mtid=2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct Apply<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows job seekers to apply directly to job postings submitted by employers, delivering applications in a streamlined and accessible format via their Job Bank account.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective immediately, when using Job Bank for an LMIA application, Job Match and Direct Apply<\/span><b> must both remain enabled under the employer\u2019s Job Bank account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To comply with the TFW Program\u2019s requirements, employers must consider <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> applications submitted by Canadians and permanent residents, including those received through Direct Apply. If employers or their third-party representatives choose to disable Job Match or Direct Apply, or do not consider all job seeker applications \u2013 whether submitted online or otherwise \u2013 they may not meet the Program\u2019s requirements. In such cases, Service Canada may conclude its assessment with a negative LMIA decision.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reminder \u2013 Recruitment documentation retention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For inspection purposes, employers must retain records of recruitment and advertising efforts to hire Canadians or permanent residents for a minimum of six years. Employers can consult the TFW Program website to learn more about their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/employer-compliance.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/employer-compliance.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compliance obligations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This requirement also applies to employers submitting an LMIA application to hire temporary foreign workers for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/agricultural.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/agricultural.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">primary agriculture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> positions, as well as for occupations processed under the facilitated process (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">traitement simplifi\u00e9<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) of the TFW Program. Currently, for these positions, employers are not required to submit proof of job advertisement with their LMIA application; however, they are expected to continue efforts to recruit Canadians and permanent residents. As a reminder, starting January 1, 2026, for primary agriculture positions, the requirement to provide proof of job advertisement with an LMIA application will be reinstated.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about the requirements regarding recruitment and advertisement, according to the different streams, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TFW Program website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or reach out to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/contact\/employer-contact-center.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/contact\/employer-contact-center.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employer Contact Centre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are encouraged to share this communication throughout your respective networks, and with any colleagues or peers who may need to be aware of this information.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Employment and Social Development Canada.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1685844 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"1685844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Important Communication from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\"><p>Thank you for raising awareness among your field agents, as well as the TFWs and their employers, about the measures, rights, and responsibilities of all parties 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