🇨🇦Immigration Minister Marc Miller is contemplating a major shift in Canada’s immigration policy: the potential removal of bonus points for permanent residence applicants with Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) 🇨🇦.
📑The LMIA, a document issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), is currently valued at 50 points under the Express Entry system and even at 200 points if it is for a management position (TEER 0 Major group 0 📈.
🔴These points significantly boost an applicant’s chances in an increasingly competitive pool 💼.
👉🏻While 200-point LMIAs are not known for being “sold” to boost the points, it is quite common for 50-point LMIAs that are sold to just boost the points 💰.
‼️In an exclusive discussion with The Star editorial board, Miller expressed concerns over the misuse of LMIAs, describing the system as a double-edged sword ⚖️.
“There’s a value to LMIA, but it can’t be $70,000 on the black market or the grey market,” Miller stated. “I’m seriously considering removing it” ❌😮
