High wage vs Low wage

[Weststarr]

Can someone explain me what is the difference in High wage and low wage LMIA ? i assume it is if im payed below median i will be in Low wage stream, and this does not mean my LMIA will be rejected due to the fact that i am earning less then median wage ? correct ? the only reason to reject LMIA low wage could be not enough effort to recruit Canadian PR or Citizen, or am i reading it wrong ?

 

[scylla]

Generally speaking, your pay needs to be at least the median wage to have a decent chance of the LMIA being approved.

 

[Weststarr]

So what is the purpose of low wage stream, if LMIA will be rejected ?

 

[scylla]

Still possible to be approved - just a heck of a lot more difficult (generally). If you're low wage - you are typically being underpaid by your employer for the job you're doing.

 

[Weststarr]

Ok so another question cuz my company send another LMIA form, im on IEC working Holiday now, it is going to end on September 7th can i apply for Implied status until the decision about LMIA is made ? or as it is IEC work permit in the first place, i have to leave on 7th ?

 

[scylla]

You cannot continue working after your IEC expires unless you already have a new and approved work permit. You should apply to change your status to visitor before your IEC expires. This will allow you to remain in Canada as a tourist. However you'll need to stop working as soon as your IEC expires.

 

[Weststarr]

So i cannot apply for Implied status ?

 

[Youthberry]

High-wage and low-wage are distinguished by your hourly pay; if it's higher than the median wage of all kinds of jobs in your local area, then you are in the high-wage category, and vice versa. However, you have to get paid equal or more than the median wage of your job title in your local area in order to be approved. For example, if you are a restaurant manager in BC, and you get paid 20 dollars per hour, you are above the median wage (19$) of a restaurant manager, but lower than the median wage (22.4$) earned by all the workers (not just restaurant managers) in BC.

 

[Youthberry]

You should be able to apply for an extended work permit as long as your current work permit has not expired.

 

[scylla]

So i cannot apply for Implied status ?

You can - but implied status only allows you to remain in Canada - not work.

IECs are a special class of permit that doesn't allow extensions. With other work permit types, implied status allows you to continue working. With the IEC, you cannot.

 

[Youthberry]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/extend/iec.asp

For your information

 

[Weststarr]

High-wage and low-wage are distinguished by your hourly pay; if it's higher than the median wage of all kinds of jobs in your local area, then you are in the high-wage category, and vice versa. However, you have to get paid equal or more than the median wage of your job title in your local area in order to be approved. For example, if you are a restaurant manager in BC, and you get paid 20 dollars per hour, you are above the median wage (19$) of a restaurant manager, but lower than the median wage (22.4$) earned by all the workers (not just restaurant managers) in BC.

Where can i check those wages ? i am in Toronto working as an user support technician and i get payed 41k/year are there any chances that LMIA will be approved ?

 

[Youthberry]

Where can i check those wages ? i am in Toronto working as an user support technician and i get payed 41k/year are there any chances that LMIA will be approved ?

Google cic temporary worker