On June 7, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from all processing centers, the current average LMIA processing times have increased for all streams except the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program and Permanent Residence stream.
Global Talent Stream – 20 business days (+11 days)
Agricultural stream – 14 business days (+1 day)
Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program – 8 business days
Permanent residence stream – 46 business days (+12 days)
In-home caregivers – 21 business days (+3 days)
High-wage stream – 41 business days (+10 days)
Low-wage stream – 49 business days (+12 days)
