January 2024: All employees on a LMIA-based work permit must have their salaries reviewed annually, compared to the current prevailing wage, and have their salary increased if needed.  All companies who employ temporary foreign workers with a work permit based on a LMIA must comply with this new requirement and expect it to be included in any future audits.   The goal is to have the foreign worker paid at the current prevailing wage level for the duration of their work permit.  This was announced in a  recent update to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map.

Prior to January 1, 2024, this wage requirement only had to be met at the time of the LMIA application.  It is now required throughout the duration of the employee’s work permit.  Keep this in mind for future LMIA applications and understand the on-going prevailing wage commitment.

December 2023:  Prevailing wages updated.  If you have a LMIA in process or are about to apply, check to see if the prevailing wage has been updated for the occupation.