Complete and sign the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Labour Market Impact Assessment Application – Low-Wage Positions form.

The Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application can be submitted up to six months prior to the expected job start date. It must be completed, signed, and sent along with all required documents and the processing fee to the appropriate Service Canada Processing Centre. The application package must include:

Labour Market Impact Assessment application form for low-wage positions
Proof of business legitimacy
Proof of recruitment
Employment Contract
If you are applying under the two-year duration pilot for meat processors:
Schedule L: Two-year Employment Duration for Meat Processors Pilot
If applicable, a letter of union support is on union letterhead and signed by an authorized union official. Here is a sample letter that can be adapted by your union.