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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:
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at or above the provincial or territorial median hourly wage, you must apply under the Stream for high-wage positions
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below the provincial or territorial median hourly wage, you must apply under the Stream for low-wage positions
Median hourly wages by province or territory
Sources:
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wage rates in column 2 are based on Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 2019 (1-year average).
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wage rates in column 3 are based on Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey 2019 to 2021 (2-year average).
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