Should employer pay for airfare to Canada

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I’m preparing a job offer for an employee I’d like to hire from outside Canada under a closed work permit. I was wondering if it's the employer that is required to cover airfare and accommodation expenses?

If it’s not required, would offering airfare and some initial accommodation support raise any red flags for my employees application? In case it matters, the role is minimum-wage LMIA-exempt.