Be very careful. It is illegal in Canada to pay an employer or recruiter for an LMIA or a job offer — the employer must cover LMIA costs themselves. Ads selling "LMIA jobs" for thousands of dollars are a well-known scam pattern, and paying can put your own status and future applications at risk, not just the employer's. A genuine employer hires you for your skills, not your money. If an offer sounds like a purchase, walk away. See our Employer & LMIA Support page for how the process legitimately works.
Updated July 2026