Hire a temporary foreign worker in a high-wage or low-wage position
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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 April 22, 2019 2017 wage ($/hour) |
Wages as of April 22, 2019 2018 wage ($/hour) |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $26.40 | $26.67 |
| British Columbia | $23.00 | $23.98 |
| Manitoba | $20.83 | $21.00 |
| New Brunswick | $19.35 | $20.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.98 | $22.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $32.00 | $34.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Nunavut | $31.00 | $30.00 |
| Ontario | $22.50 | $23.08 |
| Prince Edward Island | $19.00 | $19.49 |
| Quebec | $21.75 | $22.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.00 | $24.52 |
| Yukon | $28.00 | $30.00 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2017 and 2018
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