Canada | Increased wage threshold under Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Employment and Social Development Canada announced an increase in the wage threshold under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, impacting whether an application for a Labor Market Impact Assessment is submitted under the high-wage stream or low-wage stream.

Key Points:

• If the wage being offered to a temporary foreign worker is at or above the provincial or territorial wage threshold, the employer must apply under the stream for high-wage positions.
• If the wage being offered to a temporary foreign worker is below the provincial or territorial wage threshold, the employer must apply under the stream for low-wage positions.
• Updates to the wage thresholds by province or territory are available to review here.
• These changes were effective as of June 27, 2025.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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