Quebec employers’ recruitment process does include the Labour Market Impact Assessment. Generally, if a Canadian employer seeks to hire a foreign national, they must acquire the Canadian government’s approval through the LMIA process. The primary objective of the LMIA is to ensure that the recruitment of any foreign worker will not negatively influence Canadian workers.
Overall, the Canadian government must be able to understand the kind of impact recruitment is likely to have on the Canadian labor market. Generally, it is essential to prove that the employers did their best to hire a Canadian employee suitable for the job position. Also, it was only after failing to meet such conditions that they planned to recruit foreign workers. Employers must also ensure they provide similar benefits and incomes to foreign employees fulfilling provincial or territorial standards.
Quebec employers’ recruitment process doesn’t provide the option of LMIA exemption. However, various professions exist that don’t have to publicly advertise the vacancies for which they seek foreign workers.
Quebec employers’ recruitment process- essential requirements
A Quebec employer will not necessarily require to provide evidence regarding the initiatives taken by him to fill in the vacant position. However, they must ensure to take the initiatives to hire Canadian citizens and permanent residents before recruiting any foreign workers.
The Canadian employer must consider the following:
- The foreign employee must complete all requirements concerning education and experience. Additionally, they must also complete the NOC condition.
- Also, the foreign worker earns a consistent hourly wage similar to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. This applies to the ones working under the same occupation and geographical location.
- Moreover, the transition plan applies to those LMIA applications with higher wages. On the other hand, Quebec’s process demands a transition plan, which only applies to an LMIA’s second application concerning the same profession and area.
TFWP Quebec Pilot Project
Several TEER 4 and 5 categories also don’t essentially require any advertisements and recruitment conditions. This is applicable from December 6, 2021, to December 31, 2024.
