The province of Canada has released an updated list of high-skill in-demand jobs that can be benefited from the LMIA process.
The percentage of eligible occupations has significantly increased from the previous year. In 2021, there were 181 occupations. Whereas, this number has increased and reached 228 occupations that have become eligible for the processing of LMIA. The list has covered all the labor requirements of all regions of Quebec.
The updated list will be implemented from the date of release, February 24. The employers have been provided with a 30-day transition period to submit applications under the 2021 list.
The Quebec Ministry of Immigration releases a list of occupations for temporary workers. The reason for releasing this list is to speed up the process of inviting foreign workers to fill vacant job positions.
The province of Quebec is challenged with a low birth rate and a majority of senior citizens. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has released a report showcasing that 64%of the total small-scale businesses face a lack of labor.
The Government of Quebec has predicted that immigrants, specifically temporary workers from abroad will count up to 22%of the total job positions by 2026.
The Quebec governance is actively participating in building policies to adjust more immigrants/laborers in the province.
The province of Quebec had launched various programs and executed the existing program to make the hiring of workers an easier task. Last year, the province of Quebec and Ottawa has signed an agreement to increase the percentage of temporary workers from 10%to 20% per workplace.
The procedure in Quebec for Facilitated LMIA
The Canadian employer has to show that they have advertised through various means and still are unable to find an eligible professional for the specified post with proof.
The efforts involve advertisements for a minimum of 28 days then interviewing the candidates and portraying a lack/ ineligible/unwilling candidate to be hired for the position. This is why the employer has to hire professionals from abroad.
The employers of Quebec who wish to hire temporary workers around the globe for specified positions have to apply for LMIA and the procedure for this is less time-consuming.
The Emploi-Québec has collaborated with Ministére de I’Immigration, de la Francisation et de I’Intégration to build the list of Occupation for Quebec’s Facilitated LMIA which was based on Canada’s NOC, 2016
The employers of Quebec offering jobs that are mentioned in the list have to follow the given facilitated procedure.
The facilitated LMIA applications require approval from both provincial and federal authorities. This is why employers who are hiring foreign workers need to submit applications with certain documents to MIFI and ESDC.
