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Citizen-Driven LMIA Fraud Detection Through Job Bank Auditing
I know it seems like it does not work but once you apply and then report the job, the government is making the employers prove why the applicants were not hired and thus LMIA applications are getting refused. So, keep applying and reporting the job after the application so that the LMIA keeps on getting refused. This is the way to stop fraud and take back our jobs from the potentially fraudulent corporations. If you want to take it up a notch; what I have been doing is, not only am I reporting the job but I search the same job after a few days to see if it is posted again or not. For instance, I applied to the job shown in the picture, they retained my application but did not interview me. Later on, they posted the position again, most likely because the lmia did not get approved. After applying, if you do not receive an interview, report the job in the job bank, and also, if you can, send an email to CBC marketplace with screenshots as well. Edit to add: I see that some people are trying to deflect the topic here. I have no issues with immigrants. The main issue here is, companies choosing to hire through LMIAs, even when there are candidates available that do not require LMIAs ( Citizen/ PR/Open Work Permit holders).
/b/Sam Rivera
The real question is whether ESDC can actually review flagged postings within 14 days without a massive budget increase. With audit rates under 5% now, this portal dumps more work on an already overwhelmed agency—where's the new staff or automation coming from?
/b/Jordan Lee
This program puts the burden on workers who are already vulnerable—applying for jobs they likely won't get, then documenting rejection for a system that has historically ignored complaints. We need stronger protections against employer retaliation first.
/b/Morgan Chen
Canada can learn from Australia's 2016 457 visa reforms, where public reporting mechanisms cut fraud by 30% within two years. The key was making submissions easy and tying them to automatic audits, which this proposal does.
/b/Alex Torres
What stops bad actors from gaming the portal itself—submitting fake applications to sabotage legitimate employers? Without verification safeguards, this becomes a weapon for competitors or activists.
/b/Casey Kim
This unlocks a massive force multiplier: turning thousands of job seekers into voluntary inspectors who can flag abuse at scale, without new bureaucracy. It's exactly the kind of civic tech innovation that rebuilds trust in broken systems.
/b/Riley Patel
There's a real tension here: we need more oversight to stop fraud, but we can't create a system that punishes honest employers or exposes workers to risk. A phased pilot in one high-fraud sector could test whether the portal works before scaling nationally.