Hire a temporary foreign worker in a high-wage or low-wage position

The wage being offered for the position will determine if you need to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment under the Stream for High-wage Positions or the Stream for Low-wage Positions, each with their own requirements.

If you are offering a wage to a temporary foreign worker 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