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Temporary Foreign Worker Program
A Labour Market Opinion must be used within a maximum of six months of issuance.
Effective May 19, 2009, all Labour Market Opinions (LMOs) issued to employers will be valid for the purpose of work permit applications for a maximum of six months from the date of issuance. A LMO that is not submitted to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to support a work permit application within the maximum six-month period will be deemed to have expired. The employer will be required to apply for a new LMO if he/she still wishes to hire a temporary foreign worker.
This will strengthen the integrity of LMOs by ensuring CIC has a reasonably accurate assessment of labour market conditions when evaluating an application for a work permit.
The expiry date identifies the period of time during which:
- The employer must notify the temporary foreign worker that the LMO was approved.
- The employer must send the LMO confirmation letter to the temporary foreign worker.
- The temporary foreign worker must apply for a work permit.
- The employer must continue to attempt to recruit Canadians or permanent residents until a foreign worker is selected if he/she did not provide the name of the worker when applying for a LMO.
If this does not occur within the period of time identified, the LMO is no longer valid and the employer will be required to submit a new application, if he/she still wishes to hire a temporary foreign worker.
NOTE: All unused LMOs issued before May 19, 2009, will expire on November 19, 2009.
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