High and low Wage positions – The Talent Services

The wage being offered for the position will determine if you need to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under the stream for high-wage positions or the stream for low-wage positions, each with their own requirements.

If you’re offering a wage to a temporary foreign worker (TFW) 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