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2021 LMIA: Hire a Temporary Foreign Worker in a High-Wage or Low-Wage Position

LMIA

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

**Median hourly wages by province or territory**
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