Canada scraps time limit for work permit applicants awaiting LMIA decisions

Work permit applicants will no longer be refused when the government takes longer than expected to process their employer’s Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). On October 28, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its documentation, which now directs officers not to make a decision on an application for a work permit through the […]

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