OBS_VALUE: Where a Canadian entity has directly contracted the services of a foreign company, the employee of the foreign company performing the services in Canada requires a work permit. Such work permits are subject to a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), except where services are carried out under a warranty or form part of the original sale, lease or rental agreement. As part of the LMIA, employers will be required to provide a variety of information about the position for which they want to hire a foreign worker, including the number of Canadians who applied for the position, the number of Canadians who were interviewed, and detailed explanations for why the Canadian workers considered were not hired.Since 1 May 2024, a positive decision issued for a LMIA application is valid for up to 6 months, a decrease from the previous 12-month period of validity. See: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/lmia-expiry.html