Hire a temporary foreign worker with a Labour Market Impact Assessment
Determine which type of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application you should submit to hire a temporary foreign worker (TFW). Understand your responsibilities when hiring under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Job Bank wage update
Job Bank wages are updated every year in the fall. The 2023 update took place on November 29, 2023.
New prevailing wage review requirement
For LMIA applications submitted as of January 1, 2024, employers are required to update the wages of TFWs to reflect changes to the prevailing wage, at the start of and throughout their period of employment, to comply with Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements.
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High and low-wage positions
Hire a temporary foreign worker for a wide range of positions based on provincial/territorial median wage.
Primary agriculture positions
Hire a temporary foreign agricultural worker in occupations and activities related to primary agriculture.
Applications to support permanent residency
Hire a skilled temporary foreign worker to support their permanent residence through an immigration program.
Global Talent Stream
Hire uniquely skilled talent or in-demand workers in select jobs to scale up and grow your business.
Caregiver positions
Hire a foreign worker to care for children, seniors or persons with medical needs.
Academics positions
Hire a foreign academic at a degree-granting post-secondary educational institution in Canada.
Hiring in the province of Quebec
Hire temporary foreign workers for positions in Quebec via regular or facilitated processes.
Recognized Employer Pilot
Hire temporary foreign workers through a simplified online application process.
Refusal to process applications
Reasons why the Temporary Foreign Worker Program refuses to process certain applications.
Employer voluntary disclosure of non-compliance
Voluntarily tell us about possible compliance issues before an inspection is launched.
Employer compliance obligations
How to comply with your obligations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
List of non-compliant employers
Employers found to be non-compliant during an inspection.
Modification to a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment
Take appropriate steps to make a change to a positive LMIA.
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