Median wages and 10-day speed of service tables
From: Employment and Social Development Canada
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Median hourly wages by Province/Territory
Employers are required to use the provincial/territorial median hourly wage to know which Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) requirements they have to meet. The wage being offered along with the location for the position, will determine if the employers need to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the stream for high-wage or low-wage positions, each with their own requirements.
| Province/Territory | Median hourly wages prior to April 30, 2022 | Median hourly wages as of April 30, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $27.28 | $28.85 |
| British Columbia | $25.00 | $26.44 |
| Manitoba | $21.60 | $23.00 |
| New Brunswick | $20.12 | $21.79 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.00 | $24.29 |
| Northwest Territories | $34.36 | $37.30 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $22.00 |
| Nunavut | $32.00 | $36.00 |
| Ontario | $24.04 | $26.06 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20.00 | $21.63 |
| Quebec | $23.08 | $25.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $24.55 | $25.96 |
| Yukon | $30.00 | $32.00 |
Sources:
- wage rates in column 2 are based on Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 2019 (1-year average)
- wage rates in column 3 are based on Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 2019 to 2021 (2-year average)
List of skilled trades eligible for 10-day speed of service
Note:
Due to COVID-19, the 10-day expedited processing for the criteria listed below has been suspended until further notice. We are currently prioritizing Labour Market Impact Assessments for occupations that are considered essential.
The introduction of the 10 business day speed of service is to assist employers in filling their genuine skill and labour requirements when qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available. This priority processing aims to achieve a more consistent approach to service delivery across the country while reducing red tape for some employers. Employers receiving priority processing must still meet all Program requirements as their applications will continue to be fully assessed, like all applications under the TFWP.
Skilled trades and high-wage
- The position is for a skilled trade on this list of eligible occupations, and
- The wage being offered for the position is at, or above, the provincial/territorial median wage, where the job is located
| NOC 2011 |
NOC 2021 |
Occupation title |
|---|---|---|
| 7202 | 72011 | Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations |
| 7204 | 72013 | Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades |
| 7205 | 72014 | Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers |
| 7271 | 72310 | Carpenters |
| 7301 | 72020 | Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades |
| 7302 | 72021 | Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews |
| 8211 | 82010 | Supervisors, logging and forestry |
| 8221 | 82020 | Supervisors, mining and quarrying |
| 8222 | 82021 | Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling services |
| 8241 | 83110 | Logging machinery operators |
| 8252Footnote 1 | 82030 | Agricultural service contractors and farm supervisors |
| 9211 | 92010 | Supervisors, mineral and metal processing |
| 9212 | 92011 | Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities |
| 9214 | 92013 | Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing |
| 9231 | 93100 | Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing |
| 9241 | 92100 | Power engineers and power systems operators |
| 9243 | 92101 | Water and waste treatment plant operators |
| 7231 | 72100 | Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors |
| 7233 | 72102 | Sheet metal workers |
| 7235 | 72104 | Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters |
| 7236 | 72105 | Ironworkers |
| 7237 | 72106 | Welders and related machine operators |
| 7241 | 72200 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) |
| 7242 | 72201 | Industrial electricians |
| 7243 | 72202 | Power system electricians |
| 7244 | 72203 | Electrical power line and cable workers |
| 7245 | 72204 | Telecommunications line and cable workers |
| 7246 | 72205 | Telecommunications installation and repair workers |
| 7251 | 72300 | Plumbers |
| 7252 | 72301 | Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers |
| 7253 | 72302 | Gas fitters |
| 7311 | 72400 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics |
| 7312 | 72401 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
| 7313 | 72402 | Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics |
| 7314 | 72403 | Railway carmen/women |
| 7315 | 72404 | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors |
| 7318 | 72406 | Elevator constructors and mechanics |
| 7371Footnote 2 | 72500 | Crane operators |
| 7372 | 73402 | Drillers and blasters– surface, mining, quarrying and construction |
| 7373 | 72501 | Water well drillers |
| 8231 | 83100 | Underground production and development miners |
| 8232 | 83101 | Oil and gas well drillers, servicers, testers and related workers |
| 9232Footnote 3 | 93101 | Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing |
Top 10% wage earners eligible for 10-day speed of service
The introduction of the 10 business day speed of service is to assist employers in filling their genuine skill and labour requirements when qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available. This priority processing aims to achieve a more consistent approach to service delivery across the country while reducing red tape for some employers. Employers receiving priority processing must still meet all Program requirements as their applications will continue to be fully assessed, like all applications under the TFWP.
Top 10% wage earners
The wage being offered for the position is at or above the top 10% of wages earned by Canadians or permanent residents in the province/territory, where the job is located.
| Province/Territory | Hourly wages prior to May 11, 2020 2018 Wage |
Hourly wages effective May 11, 2020 2019 Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $52.00 | $52.20 |
| British Columbia | $44.00 | $45.00 |
| Manitoba | $42.00 | $43.27 |
| New Brunswick | $39.00 | $39.90 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $43.96 | $45.00 |
| Northwest Territories | $58.60 | $59.52 |
| Nova Scotia | $40.87 | $40.87 |
| Nunavut | $55.00 | $58.00 |
| Ontario | $47.12 | $48.08 |
| Prince Edward Island | $37.50 | $38.46 |
| Quebec | $42.56 | $44.23 |
| Saskatchewan | $46.00 | $46.15 |
| Yukon | $48.00 | $48.08 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, 2018 and 2019.
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