Step 3 – Job Offer & LMIA

Canada Work Permit Eligibility Calculator

Answer a few easy questions to see which Canadian work permit you may be able to apply for. This is only a first check. It is not legal advice and it does not guarantee a work permit.

1 About you

2 Work & language

3 Job offer & LMIA

4 Your background & permission

Job offer & LMIA

Do you have a job offer from Canada? (Kya aap ke paas Canadian job offer hai?) Yes No

A real job offer from a Canadian employer.

Do you have an LMIA? (Kya aap ke paas LMIA hai?)

An LMIA is a paper your employer may need before hiring you from outside Canada. Ask your employer if you are not sure.

Why is no LMIA needed? (LMIA exemption category)

If your job does not need an LMIA, pick the reason that fits. If you are not sure, pick Not sure.

Name of your employer (Employer ka naam)

The name of the Canadian company that offered you the job.

Open work permit: does this apply to you? (Open work permit ki base)

An open work permit lets you work for most employers in Canada. Pick this only if it fits you.

How will you pay for your stay? (Maali madad / financial support)

How will you support yourself and pay your costs in Canada?

Job offer & LMIA

Most Canadian work permits need a job offer. An LMIA is a document your Canadian employer may need from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to hire a foreign worker. Some jobs are exempt from the LMIA — if your job is exempt, choose the exemption category that fits. If you do not have a job offer, an open work permit may be possible on another basis.

Answer this step carefully — the job offer and LMIA answers decide which pathway the calculator shows you.