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Canada extends low-wage LMIA duration and adds childcare exception
Published by BriefDash · · Toronto
Canada has increased the maximum duration for low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments from one year to two for applications submitted from November 6. Early childhood educators also gain an exception to the processing ban in metropolitan areas with unemployment of at least 6%. Further regional changes proposed for March 2027 depend on provincial or territorial participation.
Why it matters
The changes affect employers seeking to hire workers through the program in communities with higher unemployment.
Source dated November 6, 2026 · Employment and Social Development Canada ↗
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