SUMMARY - Enforcement Failures and Oversight Gaps
Enforcement Failures and Oversight Gaps: The LMIA System's Accountability Deficit
The Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process determines whether Canadian employers can hire foreign workers for positions that Canadians cannot or will not fill. This gatekeeping function is essential for protecting Canadian workers while enabling businesses to access needed talent. However, persistent enforcement failures and oversight gaps have enabled widespread abuse, creating conditions where fraud flourishes and vulnerable workers suffer exploitation.