As of April 1, 2026, employers applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for low-wage positions are required to advertise the job for at least 8 consecutive weeks within the three months prior to submitting the application and must make efforts to target youth during recruitment.
Additionally, starting April 1, 2026, employers operating in rural areas may qualify for temporary measures that allow flexibility in the proportion of temporary foreign workers hired for certain low-wage roles located outside census metropolitan areas in participating provinces and territories.
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