🚨 LMIA Risk Assessment Tracker

⚠️ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

This tool provides STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ONLY. High risk scores are NOT accusations of wrongdoing and do not prove fraud or misconduct. All employers should be presumed innocent. Scores indicate patterns that MAY warrant further investigation by authorities. For informational and research purposes only. Verify all information independently.

📊 Methodology (v3.1 - Job Bank Verification Integration)

Risk Assessment Score (0-100): Higher scores indicate statistical patterns that may indicate potential compliance concerns, based on publicly available government data. Version 3.1 adds Job Bank posting verification to assess employer compliance with LMIA advertising requirements.

Risk indicators considered (9 factors):

• Wage Premium Analysis (0-40 pts): If employers "can't find anyone," wages should exceed baseline, not meet minimum. At/below median = 40 pts, 1-5% above = 30 pts, 6-10% above = 20 pts, 11-20% above = 10 pts, >20% above = 0 pts
• Low-Skill Position Penalty (0-15 pts): Based on NOC TEER level. TEER 5 = 15 pts, TEER 4 = 10 pts, TEER 3 = 5 pts. Low-skill positions are easiest to train locals for; high LMIA usage suggests insufficient local recruitment
• High-Risk Occupation (0-15 pts): Occupations with historically higher exploitation rates (food service, accommodation, cleaning, labour)
• Large-Scale Hiring (0-15 pts): Bulk position requests per application (20+ positions = 15 pts, 10-19 = 10 pts, 5-9 = 5 pts)
• Corporate Transparency (0-10 pts): Unknown incorporation status may indicate informal operations
• Affordability Crisis (0-15 pts): Wage must be sufficient to live in work location. Below living wage = 15 pts, monthly income < 1.5x rent = 10 pts, < 2x rent = 5 pts
• Industry Risk Profile (0-10 pts): Certain industries have documented patterns of TFW program abuse: food service, accommodation, cleaning services, general labour
• Repeat Applicant Pattern (0-10 pts): Chronic LMIA use suggests retention issues or systemic reliance on temporary workers (10+ LMIAs = 10 pts, 5-9 = 5 pts)
• 🆕 No Public Posting (0-15 pts): LMIA rules require public advertising on Job Bank. No posting found (as of Nov 26, 2025) = 15 pts. Note: Check date is historical; recent postings may exist.

Total possible: 135 points (capped at 100 for display). Click any row to see detailed score breakdown. Read full methodology documentation →

Data sources:

• LMIA Records: Government of Canada Open Data Portal
• Expected Wages & NOC Classifications: Job Bank Wages Dataset (Open Government Portal) - Official 2025 wage data by NOC and province, updated Nov 19, 2025
• Job Bank Posting Verification: Research snapshot from November 26, 2025 (15,281 employers checked)
• NOC TEER Levels: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 - Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities classification
• Living Wage Estimates: Living Wage Canada - Provincial and metro area estimates