LMIA job advertising
Advertise to newcomers already in Canada.
Reach newcomers and permanent residents nationwide, and keep a dated, printable record of the advertisement for your recruitment file.
What the advertising requirement generally asks for
Before a Labour Market Impact Assessment application, an employer is generally expected to show a real effort to hire Canadians and permanent residents first. That effort is evidenced by advertising.
Advertise on the national Job Bank
The Government of Canada Job Bank posting is the baseline expectation for most streams.
Plus two additional recruitment methods
For a high-wage position, at least one of those methods generally has to be national in scope — reachable by residents of any province or territory.
Run it for at least four consecutive weeks
Advertising generally has to run a minimum of four weeks before the application, and stay live while the application is being assessed.
Keep evidence of every method
You are expected to be able to show what ran, where, and when — which is why a dated, publicly viewable posting matters more than a screenshot.
How Newcomers Job Board supports that
National in scope
Open to job seekers in every province and territory — not a single city or region board.
Dated and publicly visible
Every listing shows its posted date on a public page anyone can open without an account.
Printable to PDF in one click
A clean, dated copy of the live advertisement, ready to file. No screenshots, no cropping.
Recruitment aimed at newcomers
Newcomers to Canada are among the groups the program encourages employers to recruit from. Everyone reached here is already in Canada and eligible to work — this is domestic recruitment, not overseas sourcing.
Choosing a listing length
Advertising generally has to run at least four consecutive weeks and stay live until a decision. The free listing runs up to 14 days, so it will not cover that on its own — pick a length that spans your whole recruitment window.
Compare listing lengths and pricingQuestions employers ask
How Newcomers Job Board fits into your recruitment record.
This page explains how this job board can be used as one of your recruitment methods. It is general information, not immigration or legal advice, and it does not guarantee any application outcome. Requirements vary by wage level, stream, and occupation and change over time — confirm the current rules with the Government of Canada or a licensed representative.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Official Government of Canada guidance.