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Part I - Summary and Procedures
5. Issuing a Labour Market Opinion
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) officers generally issue a positive Labour Market Opinion (confirmation) if the employment of a foreign worker is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the Canadian labour market.
When determining the duration of a labour market opinion, TFWP officers consider the labour market, the expected duration of employment, the number of positions requested and the skill level of the position. The maximum duration of a Labour Market Opinion varies according to the type of industry or occupation.
TFWP officers ensure employers have provided all the information required before issuing labour market opinions to make sure assessments of job offers are sound. Once decisions are made, TFWP officers inform employers by issuing either a confirmation or refusal letter.
The employer must forward a copy of the confirmation letter to the foreign worker who will need to attach it to his/her work permit application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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