Your pathway to hiring or working in Canada starts here — at TENTACULAR IMMIGRATION SOLUTIONS LTD, we connect skilled and reliable international candidates with Canadian employers across key sectors like hospitality, healthcare, tech, and agriculture. Through compliant, efficient recruitment and immigration support, we ensure every match is tailored to the unique needs of both employers and job seekers.
Connecting talent across Canada's growing industries
Hotels, restaurants, tourism
Nurses, caregivers, support staff
Software, IT, engineering
Farm workers, seasonal positions
We specialize in providing Canadian employers with end-to-end support for obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) — a key requirement to hire foreign workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
An LMIA is a document issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) that confirms:
A positive LMIA enables a foreign worker to apply for a Canadian work permit.
Our comprehensive 6-step approach to LMIA success
We begin by reviewing the job offer, employer profile, and program requirements to confirm whether an LMIA is necessary for your situation.
Our team organizes all required documents to establish business legitimacy, verify wage accuracy, and confirm employment conditions outlined in the job offer.
Based on the position's wage level and industry, we identify whether you qualify under the high-wage, low-wage, or agricultural streams, ensuring compliance with the latest ESDC guidelines.
We file the complete LMIA package through the appropriate channels — either the LMIA Online Portal or a designated ESDC email office — and track its progress.
We assist you in meeting advertising and recruitment obligations, including drafting job postings and compiling interview records, to prove efforts to hire Canadians first.
We manage communication with ESDC officers, respond to document requests, and prepare you for potential on-site inspections to ensure a smooth approval process.
Current processing times as of April 2025
| Stream | Processing Time | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Global Talent Stream | 8 business days | High Priority |
| Agricultural Stream | 15 business days | Medium Priority |
| Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program | 8 business days | High Priority |
| High-Wage Stream | 61 business days | Standard |
| Low-Wage Stream | 61 business days | Standard |
• Global Talent & SAWP receive priority processing—expect results in just over a week.
• High- and Low-Wage applications currently average about 3 months (61 business days).
• Agricultural LMIAs are processed in approximately 3 weeks.
• Planning ahead is crucial—starting early can help avoid delays if your timeline is tight.
$1,000 CAD
per position (employer-paid)
Up to 6 months
before the intended hire date
Special Cases
Some caregivers and low-income families
As authorized representatives, TENTACULAR IMMIGRATION SOLUTIONS LTD can act on your behalf throughout the LMIA process. Our licensed consultants ensure:
From small businesses to large employers, we help you build your team through lawful, timely, and well-documented LMIA applications. With deep knowledge of Alberta's labour market and a national reach, we are your trusted partner for compliant hiring.