{"id":2389,"date":"2023-03-14T16:06:29","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T16:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azimiimmigration.net\/?p=2389"},"modified":"2023-03-14T16:08:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T16:08:10","slug":"quebec-releases-2023-list-of-jobs-eligible-for-simplified-lmias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azimiimmigration.net\/?p=2389&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Quebec releases 2023 list of jobs eligible for simplified LMIAs (www.cicnews.com)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This news was obtained from\u00a0www.cicnews.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Quebec Ministry of Immigration recently released its latest list of occupations eligible for simplified Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing.<\/p>\n

Briefly, LMIAs must be obtained by certain employers who intend to hire temporary foreign workers for their business. These documents are designed to provide assess the hiring of a temporary foreign worker and verify that the hire will have either a neutral or positive impact on Canada\u2019s labour market.<\/p>\n

According to the Government of Quebec, the list, which affects salaried workers and not those who are self-employed, \u201capplies to all of Quebec and takes into account the labour needs of all regions.\u201d In the last two years, the number of eligible jobs has grown by more than 100 occupations. The list of eligible occupations for 2023 now includes over 300 job titles, just two years after being at 181 total positions in 2021.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> Although the occupation list for 2023 took effect on February 24, Quebec employers and their representatives are granted a transitional grace period, during which LMIA applications \u201cmay be examined on the basis of last year\u2019s eligible occupations list.\u201d This transitional period ends on March 24, 2023.<\/p>\n

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How LMIAs differ in Quebec compared to the rest of Canada<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

LMIA applications made by employers in Quebec must be approved by both the provincial government and the federal government. Therefore, Quebec-based LMIA applicants must \u201csimultaneously submit [an LMIA] application\u201d to both governments and send in the required documents.<\/p>\n

Any applications that are not submitted simultaneously to the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec will be rejected.<\/p>\n

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LMIA changes in line with NOC 2021<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the last update made to Quebec\u2019s occupation list in 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has transitioned from the National Occupation Classification 2016 (NOC 2016) system to an updated NOC 2021 version.<\/p>\n

In line with this transition, as noted by the Government of Quebec, \u201cLMIA applications received on or after [November 16, 2022] will be processed according to NOC 2021.\u201d As it is now March 2023, all applications will be processed using the updated NOC 2021 system.<\/p>\n

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General eligibility conditions for simplified LMIA processing in Quebec<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The province of Quebec outlines three general conditions that must be met by all employers seeking to hire foreign workers through a simplified LMIA.<\/p>\n

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1- Offer competitive working conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n

From salary to working conditions, Quebec employers must offer a working environment that is \u201cequivalent\u201d to what is offered to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident \u201cfor a similar job [in that] sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

In their LMIA application, employers are required to describe the job offered in a way that reflects the \u201cconditions and requirements of people already employed in [a particular] field.\u201d<\/p>\n

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2- Comply with laws and regulations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Employers seeking an LMIA with simplified processing are required to prove that their business:<\/p>\n