09/23/2026
Canada now requires employers to advertise Low-Wage stream jobs for 8 weeks, up from 4, before applying for an LMIA.
⚠️ Compliance is under closer watch, with Temporary Foreign Worker Program penalties exceeding CAD 10.2 million last fiscal year.
https://www.cicnews.com/2026/04/new-lmia-rules-double-advertising-period-and-require-employers-to-target-youth-0473796.html