You do have to pay for an LMIA. The proposal for the sectoral permit is that employers would participate in that LMIA. The ESDC would set aside—I'm picking numbers out of the air—5,000 workers for this particular sector. Employers who want to be part of that program would pay for the LMIAs in that program. If a worker leaves an employer and moves to another employer, the proposal is for employers to pay for a proportional amount of the time on that LMIA. They're setting up mechanisms to ensure that the employer who originally brought in the individual doesn't pay the full brunt.
On November 9th, 2023. See this statement in context.