Hire a temporary foreign worker in a high-wage or low-wage position
Notice:
New recruitment requirements for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program are effective as of August 28, 2017
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 | Wages prior to May 3, 2018
2016 Wage ($/hour) |
Wages as of May 3, 2018
2017 Wage ($/hour) |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $25.89 | $26.40 |
| British Columbia | $22.50 | $23.00 |
| Manitoba | $20.00 | $20.83 |
| New Brunswick | $18.90 | $19.35 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.31 | $21.98 |
| Northwest Territories | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.49 | $20.00 |
| Nunavut | $30.00 | $31.00 |
| Ontario | $22.12 | $22.50 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.44 | $19.00 |
| Quebec | $21.00 | $21.75 |
| Saskatchewan | $23.60 | $24.00 |
| Yukon | $28.00 | $28.00 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2016 and 2017
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