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 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 |
See ESDC latest median hourly wages by provide or territory here…
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html