Signing Bonus

[Nikki506]

Is an employer that is awaiting a positive LMIA able to pay a signing bonus to a candidate that was promised in their job offer while awaiting the LMIA decision?

 

[21Goose]

Is an employer that is awaiting a positive LMIA able to pay a signing bonus to a candidate that was promised in their job offer while awaiting the LMIA decision?

And what happens if you don't get an LMIA?

 

[Buletruck]

No reason why they couldn’t (except for the lack of financial common sense that goes with that decision). Then again, you haven’t actual got the job until you have the visa, do you!

 

[k.h.p.]

Is an employer that is awaiting a positive LMIA able to pay a signing bonus to a candidate that was promised in their job offer while awaiting the LMIA decision?

I would be very cautious about this - they would have to declare it as employment income, and if you are earning employment income without being authorized to be employed in Canada, you may find yourself in trouble.

 

[canuck78]

No signing bonus until you can legally be employed.