Canada has updated the unemployment rates for its Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs), which will affect the eligibility for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
These changes, announced in January, 2025, will impact the processing of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under the low-wage stream.
Employers and foreign workers must be aware of these new thresholds, as the unemployment rate in a region plays a key role in whether an LMIA application can be processed.
According to Immigration News Canada (INC), the changes to the TFWP affect LMIA processing. Since September 26th, 2024, LMIA applications have been paused in regions where the unemployment rate is 6% or higher, or if the wage offered is below the regional threshold.
The recent update of unemployment rates has impacted which regions are eligible for foreign workers, with the new rates determining whether or not employers can apply for foreign workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).
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