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High-Wage LMIA Stream 20% Wage Threshold Increase

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada
Operative dateNovember 8, 2024
CategorySkilled work
Policy toolEligibility

Policy effect

ESDC increased the entry-level wage threshold for the high-wage LMIA stream by 20% above the prevailing median hourly wage of the province or territory, automatically reclassifying positions falling below this threshold into the more restrictive Low-Wage Stream.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: ESDC increased the entry-level wage threshold for the high-wage LMIA stream by 20% above the prevailing median hourly wage of the province or territory, automatically reclassifying positions falling below this threshold into the more restrictive Low-Wage Stream.

Official source excerpt

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--- title: "Minister Boissonnault announces further Temporary Foreign Worker Program reforms to better protect the Canadian labour market and workers - Canada.ca" meta: author: "Employment and Social Development Canada" description: "Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced targeted reforms to one of the TFW Program streams. Effective November 8, 2024, the starting hourly wage for workers coming into Canada through the high-wage stream will be increased to 20%, higher than its current level, which is the median wage in the applicable province … development.html) # Minister Boissonnault announces further Temporary Foreign Worker Program reforms to better protect the Canadian labour market and workers From: [Employment and Social Development Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development.html) ## News release Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced targeted reforms to one of the TFW Program streams. Effective November 8, 2024, the starting hourly wage for workers coming into Canada through the high-wage stream will be increased to 20%, higher than its current level, which … further reviews over the following 90 days to ensure that the TFW Program remains responsive to labour market needs, while also helping to protect temporary foreign workers from fraud and abuse. That is why today, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced targeted reforms to one of the TFW Program streams. Effective November 8, 2024, the starting hourly wage for workers coming into Canada through the high-wage stream will be increased to 20% higher than its current level, which is the median wage in the applicable province or territory of … work. This represents an increase to the existing threshold of between $5 and $8 per hour, depending on the province or territory of work. As a result, a greater number of jobs are expected to be subject to the stricter rules of the low-wage stream, including additional employer requirements related to housing, transportation and recruitment of workers already in Canada. This reform is also designed to prioritize the hiring of domestic workers, in keeping with the TFW Program’s goal of protecting Canada’s economy and Canadian workers. As noted by Minister Boissonnault in a speech at the [21st … stream is for jobs where the wage offered is below the provincial or territorial median hourly wage plus 20%. Under this stream: - employers must provide supports for workers that include return transportation to their country of origin and ensuring or providing suitable accommodation; - employers must conduct at least two additional methods of recruitment that are consistent with the occupation (targets an audience that has the appropriate education, professional experience and or skill level required for the occupation); - employers are limited to a temporary foreign worker complement of 10% of their workforce at any worksite (up to 20% for certain high-demand sectors); and - the TFW Program will not process LMIA applications for positions in Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) where the unemployment rate is 6% or higher. - The high-wage stream is for jobs where the wage offered is above the provincial or territorial median hourly wage plus 20%. Under this stream: - there is currently no limit on the number of workers an employer can hire; and - CMA unemployment rates are not taken into consideration in LMIA application assessments. - The changes announced today are forecasted to result in …
Government of CanadaGovernment of Canada. High-Wage LMIA Stream 20% Wage Threshold Increase. Effective 2024-11-08.Open official source
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