Proof of advertising requirement for LMIA applications will be reinstated January 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, the Government of Canada will reinstate the requirement for employers to provide proof of advertising when submitting a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application to hire temporary foreign workers for primary agriculture positions under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW Program).

To ensure a transition, the temporary suspension of the minimum advertising requirements for positions in primary agriculture will be extended beyond June 30, 2025, until December 31, 2025. This means that employers are not required to provide proof of advertisement with their LMIA application submitted up to December 31, 2025.

Employers are expected to continue efforts to recruit Canadians and permanent residents, including members of underrepresented groups in the labour market, such as:

• -  vulnerable youth,
• -  Indigenous peoples
• -  newcomers to Canada
• -  persons with disabilities
• -  asylum seekers with valid work permits

For inspection purposes, employers must continue to retain records that document evidence of their recruitment efforts.