Labour Market Impact Assessments are the first step in obtaining a Work Permit in Canada, it is a document that an employer in Canada may need to get before hiring a foreign worker. The purpose of the LMIA is to assess the likely impact of hiring the TFW on the Canadian job market. If the employer receives a positive LMIA, then the TFW can apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada(IRCC) for their work permit.The process includes a four-week recruitment process, as well as proving that the business is a genuine Canadian business in which the owner is actively involved. A positive LMIA will show that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job.