2021 LMIA: Hire a Temporary Foreign Worker in a High-Wage or Low-Wage Position
These changes are part of regular policy reviews to ensure that the TFWP
- continues to work within its intended purpose, and
- is only used by employers to fill a position when qualified Canadians or Permanent Residents are not available.
The wage being offered for the position will determine if you need to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment under the Stream for High-wage Positions or the Stream for Low-wage Positions, each with their own requirements.
If you are offering a wage to a temporary foreign worker that is:
- at or above the provincial or territorial median hourly wage, you must apply under the Stream for high-wage positions
- below the provincial or territorial median hourly wage, you must apply under the Stream for low-wage positions
Province/Territory | Median hourly wages prior to May 11, 2020 2018 wage |
Median hourly wages as of May 11, 2020 2019 wage |
---|---|---|
Alberta | $26.67 | $27.28 |
British Columbia | $23.98 | $25.00 |
Manitoba | $21.00 | $21.60 |
New Brunswick | $20.00 | $20.12 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | $22.00 | $23.00 |
Northwest Territories | $34.00 | $34.36 |
Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Nunavut | $30.00 | $32.00 |
Ontario | $23.08 | $24.04 |
Prince Edward Island | $19.49 | $20.00 |
Quebec | $22.00 | $23.08 |
Saskatchewan | $24.52 | $24.55 |
Yukon | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2018 and 2019