Canada Ends Wage Assessment for TFWP

Canada has stopped checking wages for a program that lets employers hire foreign workers temporarily.

Now, they will use a different check called a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to see if a foreign worker is needed.

This change starts on September 26, 2024.

There are new rules too, like not allowing employers to hire too many foreign workers or for too long.

In Montreal, there's a temporary stop on hiring low-wage foreign workers.

These changes are to make sure Canadian workers get jobs first.