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LMIA jobs in Canada for workers from the Philippines

Nohproblem Consulting in Vancouver (CICC-registered business name Jungmin Noh Immigration Consulting, RCIC Jungmin (Lisa) Noh, R706158) helps workers from the Philippines prepare for Canadian employers and handles the LMIA based work permit process.

Short answer

Most workers from the Philippines who come to Canada for a job do so on an employer-specific (closed) work permit. For most jobs the Canadian employer must first get a positive LMIA, then the worker applies to IRCC for the work permit. The permit lets you work for that employer, in that job, until it expires.

There is no separate quota or program just for one nationality. What matters is a genuine job offer from a compliant Canadian employer, a positive LMIA when one is required, and your ability to show that you meet the job requirements.

How the process works

1. The employer recruits in Canada

Before applying for an LMIA, the employer must advertise the job in Canada, including on Job Bank, to give Canadians and permanent residents the first chance.

2. The employer gets a positive LMIA

Service Canada reviews the job, the wage and the employer. If approved, the employer receives a positive LMIA and gives you a copy with the file number.

3. You apply for the work permit

With the LMIA, the employment contract and the job offer letter, you apply online to IRCC for an employer-specific work permit.

4. Biometrics and checks

After you apply, you give your biometrics. IRCC may also ask for a medical exam, an interview or more documents.

5. Arrival in Canada

If approved, you receive a port of entry letter of introduction. The border services officer makes the final decision and issues the work permit when you arrive.

What to prepare as a worker

A Canadian style resume

Clear job titles, dates and duties that match the position. Employers read resumes in English (or French in Quebec).

Proof of experience and education

Employment letters and diplomas that show you meet the job requirements. Officers can ask for them, and you should carry them when you travel.

Language ability

Many jobs need workplace English. Being able to talk about your past work in an interview makes a real difference.

A valid passport

Your work permit cannot be valid longer than your passport, so renew it early if it expires soon.

Protect yourself from job offer fraud

  • An employer cannot make you pay to get or keep your job, or repay recruitment fees the employer paid.
  • No one can charge you for Canadian immigration advice unless they are licensed by the CICC, a Canadian law society or the Chambre des notaires du Québec.
  • An employer cannot take away your passport or work permit.
  • Check any consultant on the CICC public register: https://register.college-ic.ca/

How Nohproblem Consulting helps

  • We review and edit your resume and prepare you for interviews with Canadian employers.
  • We introduce candidates to Canadian employers who are hiring through the LMIA process, and we never sell job offers.
  • We prepare the employer's LMIA file and your employer-specific work permit application.
  • Every file is reviewed by a CICC licensed consultant, RCIC R706158.

Frequently asked questions

Can workers from the Philippines get LMIA jobs in Canada?
Yes. Workers from the Philippines can come to Canada on an employer-specific work permit when a Canadian employer offers them a job and, for most jobs, first receives a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada. The decision depends on the job offer, the LMIA and your own qualifications, not on a recruiter.
What is an LMIA?
An LMIA is a document from Employment and Social Development Canada (Service Canada) that allows an employer to hire a temporary foreign worker. A positive LMIA shows that there is a need for a foreign worker and that no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to do the job.
What must the employer give me before I apply for the work permit?
For a job that needs an LMIA, the employer gives you a copy of the positive LMIA and its file number, an employment contract and a job offer letter. You then apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for an employer-specific work permit.
What happens after my work permit is approved?
If you applied from outside Canada, you receive a port of entry letter of introduction. It is not the work permit itself. You show it to the border services officer when you arrive, and the officer makes the final decision to issue your work permit and let you enter Canada. Bring your passport, the letter, your employment contract and proof that you meet the job requirements, such as work experience and education.
Do I have to pay anyone for a job offer?
No. Under Canada's rules for temporary foreign workers, an employer cannot make you pay to get or keep your job, and cannot make you repay recruitment fees the employer paid. It is also illegal for anyone to charge you for Canadian immigration advice unless they are licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), a Canadian law society or the Chambre des notaires du Québec. You can check any consultant on the CICC public register.
Does Nohproblem Consulting guarantee a job or a work permit?
No. Employers choose whom they hire, and government officers decide every LMIA and work permit. We check the job, the employer and your documents first and tell you honestly when a route looks unlikely.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-12 · Official sources: IRCC, Employer-specific work permits · IRCC, Work permit forms and documents from outside Canada · IRCC, Wait for a decision (port of entry letter) · ESDC, Temporary foreign workers: your rights are protected

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