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.
Provincial and territorial median wages update
The median hourly wages by province or territory were updated on April 2, 2024.
New prevailing wage review requirement
As of January 1, 2024, employers must regularly adjust wages to at least match any prevailing wage changes. More information can be found on each stream's program requirements page.
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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 compliance obligations
How to comply with your obligations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
Modification to a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment
Take appropriate steps to make a change to a positive LMIA.
Employer voluntary disclosure of non-compliance
Voluntarily tell us about possible compliance issues before an inspection is launched.
List of non-compliant employers
Employers found to be non-compliant during an inspection.
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