Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) LMIA in Nova Scotia

Offer of employment

The signed job offer for the position(s): wage, hours, duties and work location.

Business licence or permit to operate

A valid municipal business licence (or any permit/licence required to operate). Not needed if your most recent LMIA was positive and issued in the past 2 years.

T4 Summary of remuneration paid

Proof of operation where no business licence is required in your area (most recent CRA-assessed T4 Summary).

PD7A Statement of account for current source deductions

Proof of operation through payroll source deductions (where no business licence is required).

Contract or invoice (foreign-based employer)

Only if your business address and operations are outside Canada and you have no CRA business number: a contract or invoice for the goods or services you provide in Canada.

Proof of 1+ year in operation (PR-supporting LMIA)

For an LMIA supporting permanent residence: a document showing the business has operated for at least 1 year. Not for positions in Quebec.

Carrier profile / public profile report (trucking)

Your current carrier profile / public profile report — for trucking applications.

National Safety Code (NSC) certificate (trucking)

Your current NSC certificate — for trucking applications.

Fleet insurance (trucking)

Your current fleet insurance — for trucking applications.

Coasting Trade Act letter of authority (foreign vessel)

CBSA-issued Coasting Trade Act letter — for positions aboard a foreign vessel doing coastal trade in Canadian waters.

Proof of work-location address (private household)

For private household employers: proof of the address where the worker performs duties. E.g. driver’s licence, utility bill, provincial/territorial ID, bank statement, CRA notice of assessment, or a CPP/OAS/GIS benefits statement.

Proof of individual requiring care (in-home caregiver)

For in-home caregiver applications: proof of age if the person is under 18 or 65+, or proof of disability / chronic or terminal illness for high medical needs.

T2SCH100 + T2SCH125 (corporation financial statements)

Balance sheet information (Schedule 100) and income statement information (Schedule 125) — for corporations. Most recently assessed by the CRA.

T2042 Statement of farming activities

For a self-employed farmer or a partner in a farming business. Most recently assessed by the CRA.

T2125 Statement of business or professional activities

For sole proprietorships. Most recently assessed by the CRA.

T3010 Registered charity information return

For registered charities. Most recently assessed by the CRA.

T5013SCH1 Net income (loss) for income tax purposes – Schedule 1

For partnerships. Most recently assessed by the CRA.

Financial institution attestation

An attestation from a financial institution — if the CRA financial documents above are unavailable.

Agricultural program enrolment proof

Primary agriculture: proof of enrolment in a federal, provincial or territorial agricultural program (e.g. FADQ registration in Quebec).

CRA notice of assessment (private household)

For private household employers: your most recent CRA notice of assessment showing income above the low-income cut-off (after July 1, the previous year’s NOA).

SAWP employment contract

The standard Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program employment contract for the participating country.

Housing inspection report

A completed housing inspection report for the worker accommodations (for SAWP, typically dated within 8 months of submission).

Provincial employer registration certificate

Required when hiring in British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Nova Scotia: a valid provincial employer registration certificate, or proof of exemption.