Employers who have a good track hiring temporary foreign workers are in line for speedier approvals under a $29.3-million three-year program the federal government unveiled this week.
Eligible employers will gain access to Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs), valid for up to 36 months.
They will also benefit from a simplified LMIA application should they need to hire additional workers from the same occupation during the three years, thus allowing employers to plan for future growing seasons.
Recognized employers will also receive a federal Job Bank designation.
Primary agriculture employers will be the first to apply, starting in September. All other employers will be eligible to apply in January 2024. All applications for REP will close in September 2024.
Complete information about LMIAs can be found on the official Government of Canada website.
