65 New Occupations have Been Added to Quebec’s facilitated LMIA

Employers in Quebec may now recruit international TFWs more simply now that the LMIA procedure has been eased by the francophone province. With this move comes the addition of 65 additional jobs to the list of occupations for which businesses are not obliged to give proof of recruiting efforts.

Facilitating Quebec’s employers

The facilitated LMIA process is now available to Quebec employers thanks to an agreement between the Canadian government and Quebec’s MIFI. This has resulted in the development of a list of target occupations that are eligible for LMIA.

Employers in Quebec can use a facilitated LMIA to hire TFWs (Temporary Foreign Workers) for specific job positions that do not require evidence of efforts to hire local natives.

The addition of 65 occupations increased the number of LMIA-eligible occupations on the list from 222 to 287 in February 2022. The new additions are listed below, along with the NOC occupation codes.

Although it is not mandatory for Quebec employers to demonstrate their efforts to hire skilled foreign workers, the Quebec government encourages them to try to hire Canada PR visa holders/Canadian citizens.

Concerning the LMIA application transition plan:

Typically, LMIA applications necessitate a transition plan. However, the first application under the facilitated LMIA process does not require the employer to have a transition plan for an occupation in a specific location. It will only be required starting with the second application.

Other information:

Payments made to TFWs must be consistent with those made to Canada PR and Canadian citizens.
If the position is covered by a collective agreement, the Quebec employer must pay the agreed-upon rate as well as any benefits provided to Canada PR and Canadian citizens.
Employers in Quebec who want to hire a TFW and pay less than the median hourly wage must meet the requirements for the high-wage stream.