OBS_VALUE: Self-employed services suppliers require a work permit that is subject to a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). As part of the LMIA, the Canadian entities will be required to provide a variety of information about the position for which they want to hire a foreign person, 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