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What is the change? Canada has updated prevailing wage rates for a number of occupations.
What does the change mean? Employers sponsoring foreign workers in certain work permit and permanent resident categories are affected by the new rates.
Background: Prevailing wage rates will vary by occupation as well as by geographic location. The median wage in some of the more common positions held by foreign workers are as follows:
Analysis & Comments: Employers are encouraged to review the wages they are paying foreign workers to ensure they are in compliance with new wage minimums. It is possible that officials may ask for employers to amend pending applications so that offers of employment match the new wage requirements. Employers should also note that other wage floors may apply in some circumstances, such as for workers in the Global Talent Stream.
Source: Deloitte LLP. Deloitte LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC303675 and its registered office at 1 New Street Square, London EC4A 3HQ, United Kingdom.
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