Hire a temporary foreign worker in a high-wage or low-wage position
The wage being offered for the position will determine if you need to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the stream for high-wage positions or the stream for low-wage positions.
Consult the Wage threshold by province or territory table below for details. Updated
If you're offering a wage to a temporary foreign worker (TFW) that's:
- at or above the provincial or territorial wage threshold, you must apply under the stream for high-wage positions and meet the program requirements of this stream
- below the provincial or territorial wage threshold, you must apply under the stream for low-wage positions, and meet the program requirements of this stream
| Province/territory | For LMIAs received before June 27, 2025 | For LMIAs received as of June 27, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $35.40 | $36.00 |
| British Columbia | $34.62 | $36.60 |
| Manitoba | $30.00 | $30.16 |
| New Brunswick | $28.85 | $30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $31.20 | $32.40 |
| Northwest Territories | $47.09 | $48.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $28.80 | $30.00 |
| Nunavut | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Ontario | $34.07 | $36.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $28.80 | $30.00 |
| Quebec | $32.96 | $34.62 |
| Saskatchewan | $32.40 | $33.60 |
| Yukon | $43.20 | $44.40 |
Source: Wage rates as per Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2023 to 2024, including a 20% wage increase, based on National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021
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