Youth Workforce
LMIA job advertising

Show you recruited young Canadians.

Advertise your role Canada-wide to young job seekers, and keep a dated, printable record of the posting for your recruitment file.

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What the 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.

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Advertise on the national Job Bank

The Government of Canada Job Bank posting is the baseline expectation for most streams.

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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.

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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.

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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 Youth Workforce 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 youth

Youth are among the groups the program encourages employers to recruit from. A posting here is a recruitment method directed at young Canadians and permanent residents entering the workforce.

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.

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Questions employers ask

Does a posting here count toward the advertising requirement?
Youth Workforce is a job board you can use as one of your recruitment methods. It is open to job seekers in every province and territory, listings show a posted date on a public page, and you can print the live advertisement to PDF for your file. Whether a particular method satisfies your specific application is decided by the officer assessing it — confirm the current requirements for your wage level and stream before you rely on any single method.
How long does the advertisement need to run?
Advertising generally has to run for a minimum of four consecutive weeks before the application, and remain live while it is assessed. The longest listing runs up to 365 days, which is intended to span a full recruitment window and stay live while the application is assessed.
Is the free listing long enough?
The free listing runs up to 14 days. Advertising generally has to run at least four consecutive weeks, so 14 days will not cover that on its own — choose a longer listing for an LMIA-linked role.
How do I get a copy of the advertisement for my file?
Open the live job page and print it. The page prints to PDF with the job title, employer, description, and posted date intact — no screenshots or cropping, and no account needed to view it.
Do I still need to post on Job Bank?
Yes. The national Job Bank posting is the baseline expectation for most streams, and additional recruitment methods are on top of it, not instead of it.
Why advertise to young Canadian job seekers?
The program encourages employers to direct recruitment at groups under-represented in the Canadian labour market. Everyone reached through Youth Workforce is already in Canada and eligible to work, so this is domestic recruitment that demonstrates genuine effort to hire Canadians and permanent residents.
Does posting here guarantee an approved LMIA?
No. Youth Workforce is an advertising venue. It does not file applications, does not provide immigration advice, and cannot influence the outcome of an assessment. Requirements vary by wage level, stream, and occupation, and they change — always confirm the current rules with the official Government of Canada guidance or a licensed representative.

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.

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