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Ottawa halts low-wage temporary foreign worker applications in Montréal

by Todd Humber August 20, 2024

written by Todd Humber August 20, 2024

The federal government has approved Quebec's request to temporarily halt the processing of new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications for low-wage positions in the Montréal economic region. The suspension, set to begin on Sept. 3, 2024, will last six months and affect job offers with wa...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Ottawa halts low-wage temporary foreign worker applications in Montréal

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