Hire a temporary foreign worker in a high-wage or low-wage position
From: Employment and Social Development Canada
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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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