LMIA Insights Board
Calculate eligibility, track refusal regions, and benchmark wages by region and occupation.
Updated: 2026-10-09 12:13:28 PST
| Region | Apr 10, 2026 to Jul 09, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 to Oct 08, 2026 | Oct 09, 2026 to Jan 07, 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC: Kamloops | 5.2 ✔️ | 7.0 ❌ | 3.6 ✔️ |
| QC: Saguenay | 3.9 ✔️ | 3.4 ✔️ | 3.7 ✔️ |
| QC: Drummondville | 7.3 ❌ | 5.7 ✔️ | 3.8 ✔️ |
| QC: Sherbrooke | 5.2 ✔️ | 4.3 ✔️ | 4.2 ✔️ |
| QC: Québec | 3.3 ✔️ | 4.0 ✔️ | 4.3 ✔️ |
| ON: Thunder Bay | 5.9 ✔️ | 4.9 ✔️ | 4.6 ✔️ |
| NB: Saint John | 6.0 ❌ | 5.9 ✔️ | 5.5 ✔️ |
| BC: Chilliwack | 5.7 ✔️ | 7.9 ❌ | 5.6 ✔️ |
| QC: Trois-Rivières | 5.2 ✔️ | 5.3 ✔️ | 5.7 ✔️ |
| BC: Victoria | 4.9 ✔️ | 4.6 ✔️ | 5.8 ✔️ |
| MB: Winnipeg | 6.0 ❌ | 5.6 ✔️ | 5.9 ✔️ |
| AB: Lethbridge | 5.9 ✔️ | 5.4 ✔️ | 6.0 ❌ |
| NS: Halifax | 6.1 ❌ | 5.9 ✔️ | 6.1 ❌ |
| NB: Fredericton | 6.5 ❌ | 5.3 ✔️ | 6.2 ❌ |
| ON: Barrie | 8.8 ❌ | 7.9 ❌ | 6.2 ❌ |
| ON: Greater Sudbury | 6.4 ❌ | 6.2 ❌ | 6.2 ❌ |
| ON: Kingston | 6.2 ❌ | 5.3 ✔️ | 6.3 ❌ |
| ON: Peterborough | 6.3 ❌ | 7.0 ❌ | 6.3 ❌ |
| ON: Brantford | 6.8 ❌ | 6.2 ❌ | 6.3 ❌ |
| NL: St. John's | 7.6 ❌ | 7.3 ❌ | 6.4 ❌ |
| ON: Belleville - Quinte West | 7.9 ❌ | 6.7 ❌ | 6.4 ❌ |
| AB: Calgary | 7.1 ❌ | 7.0 ❌ | 6.4 ❌ |
| ON: St. Catharines-Niagara | 7.2 ❌ | 5.8 ✔️ | 6.5 ❌ |
| SK: Saskatoon | 5.5 ✔️ | 6.5 ❌ | 6.5 ❌ |
| BC: Nanaimo | 7.2 ❌ | 6.5 ❌ | 6.6 ❌ |
| SK: Regina | 6.4 ❌ | 5.9 ✔️ | 6.7 ❌ |
| AB: Red Deer | 5.9 ✔️ | 7.2 ❌ | 6.9 ❌ |
| BC: Vancouver | 6.5 ❌ | 6.7 ❌ | 7.0 ❌ |
| QC: Montréal | 6.8 ❌ | 6.8 ❌ | 7.2 ❌ |
| ON: Hamilton | 6.7 ❌ | 6.9 ❌ | 7.4 ❌ |
| ON: Toronto | 7.9 ❌ | 7.3 ❌ | 7.5 ❌ |
| ON: Guelph | 6.5 ❌ | 7.4 ❌ | 7.5 ❌ |
| ON: Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo | 9.1 ❌ | 8.1 ❌ | 7.6 ❌ |
| AB: Edmonton | 7.0 ❌ | 7.2 ❌ | 7.6 ❌ |
| BC: Abbotsford-Mission | 6.2 ❌ | 8.0 ❌ | 7.6 ❌ |
| ON/QC: Ottawa-Gatineau | 6.2 ❌ | 6.7 ❌ | 7.9 ❌ |
| ON: Windsor | 8.8 ❌ | 7.9 ❌ | 7.9 ❌ |
| NB: Moncton | 7.4 ❌ | 8.1 ❌ | 8.1 ❌ |
| BC: Kelowna | 8.9 ❌ | 7.5 ❌ | 8.6 ❌ |
| ON: London | 9.3 ❌ | 7.8 ❌ | 9.1 ❌ |
| ON: Oshawa | 7.5 ❌ | 8.5 ❌ | 9.8 ❌ |
Updated: 2026-07-10 17:39:00 PST
| Province/territory | For LMIAs received between June 27, 2025, and July 16, 2026 | For LMIAs received as of July 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $36.00 | $37.50 |
| British Columbia | $36.60 | $38.40 |
| Manitoba | $30.16 | $31.33 |
| New Brunswick | $30.00 | $31.73 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $32.40 | $33.60 |
| Northwest Territories | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $31.96 |
| Nunavut | $42.00 | $45.00 |
| Ontario | $36.00 | $36.92 |
| Prince Edward Island | $30.00 | $31.20 |
| Quebec | $34.62 | $36.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $33.60 | $34.62 |
| Yukon | $44.40 | $45.60 |
Updated: 2026-10-07 10:12:36 PST
| Stream | Processing time |
|---|---|
| Global Talent Stream | 9 |
| Agricultural stream | 22 |
| Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program | 7 |
| High-wage stream | 98 |
| Low-wage stream | 82 |
| Permanent resident stream | 79 |
