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.
Starting November 8, 2024, the provincial and territorial wage threshold used to determine the application stream will be increased by 20%. Consult the Wage threshold by province or territory table below for details. New
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
- below the provincial or territorial wage threshold, you must apply under the stream for low-wage positions
| Province/territory | For LMIAs received before November 8, 2024 | For LMIAs received as of November 8, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $29.50 | $35.40 |
| British Columbia | $28.85 | $34.62 |
| Manitoba | $25.00 | $30.00 |
| New Brunswick | $24.04 | $28.85 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.00 | $31.20 |
| Northwest Territories | $39.24 | $47.09 |
| Nova Scotia | $24.00 | $28.80 |
| Nunavut | $35.00 | $42.00 |
| Ontario | $28.39 | $34.07 |
| Prince Edward Island | $24.00 | $28.80 |
| Quebec | $27.47 | $32.96 |
| Saskatchewan | $27.00 | $32.40 |
| Yukon | $36.00 | $43.20 |
Sources:
- Wage rates before November 8, 2024 (column 2): Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2022 to 2023, based on National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021
- Wage rates as of November 8, 2024 (column 3): 20% increase to wage rates in column 2
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