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For employers and workers
This page is written for both sides: Canadian employers who need talent and foreign workers who want a genuine job offer strategy tied to permanent residence.
What this page covers
How a genuine LMIA-supported job offer can still support permanent residence planning after the 2025 Express Entry change.
Employer + worker page
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PR support, not hype
The content clearly explains that an LMIA-supported job offer can still matter for eligibility and immigration planning even though CRS job-offer points were removed in 2025.
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Dual-intent concept
In some cases, a genuine job offer can support both a permanent residence plan and, where appropriate, temporary work authorization.
Important update clients need to know
Many people still assume a job offer adds Express Entry points. That rule changed in 2025.
Current rule update
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What changed in Express Entry
As of March 25, 2025, IRCC removed CRS job-offer points from the Express Entry system for current and future candidates.
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What still matters
A valid job offer can still matter for certain eligibility rules, including the Federal Skilled Trades Program, the Federal Skilled Worker Program and some provincial nominee streams.
How the service usually proceeds
The employer, the job and the worker’s immigration pathway need to be assessed together.
Practical workflow
1
Employer assessment
Check whether the role truly needs an LMIA or whether another route may be more suitable for the employer and the candidate.
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Recruitment and documentation
Where an LMIA is required, the employer should follow the proper recruitment, wage and documentation rules set by the government.
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PR support planning
If the LMIA-supported job offer is part of a PR strategy, the worker and employer should make sure the offer details, NOC and program fit are aligned.
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Work permit or PR next step
Depending on the case, the employer may use a permanent-worker route, or a dual-intent approach where temporary work and PR planning both need attention.
Why this is different from a regular LMIA page
A work-permit LMIA and an LMIA-supported job offer for permanent residence are related, but they are not the same planning question.
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Employer-facing opportunity
This page can bring in employers who need guidance on genuine hiring pathways and documentation strategy.
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What still matters
Even without CRS job-offer points, a genuine LMIA-supported offer can still affect program eligibility and employer-driven PR planning.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers on how an LMIA-supported job offer still fits into permanent residence planning.
Clear answers
Do job offers still give CRS points in Express Entry?+
No. IRCC removed job-offer CRS points on March 25, 2025. However, valid job offers may still matter for eligibility under certain programs and streams.
Is every job offer enough on its own?+
No. It must still meet the relevant program rules. A work permit alone is not automatically a valid job offer for PR purposes.
Can an LMIA support both temporary work and PR planning?+
In some cases, yes. Employers may explore a dual-intent LMIA approach depending on the facts of the case.
Need help with an LMIA-supported immigration strategy?
SIA Immigration can review the role, the hiring pathway, the PR program fit and the documentation plan for both the employer and the foreign worker.
