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Few doubts- please help!!

meetp23586

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Jun 21, 2024
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My job title is IT help desk and hourly wage is 29.92$.

I want to talk to my employer for LMIA. But want to clear off some doubts before i set a meeting with them.

With recent changes, i know we have to check if someone falls under low or high wage LMIA? But what does median LMIA mean and why does it matter?

I live in waterloo and median wage for job title is 30$ and high wage 36$ (Link attached).

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/wages-occupation/3761/geo27236

Does it mean i am not eligible for lmia? And how the eligibility is decided - based on general minimum pay of Ontario or based on pay of job title? Thanks in advance! Any responses would be appreciated.
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Check the LMIA site for new rules but it is based on the government’s wage for Ontario not the NOC. Believe Ontario is $34 per hour so you are low wage. If where you live, employment is below 6% then you may be eligible. Also they will have to start the recruitment process over.
 

Copingwithlife

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Jul 29, 2018
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Unemployment rate for that CMA
7.8



Employment Insurance Economic Region of Kitchener


Unemployment Rate & Benefit Information (for the period of November 10, 2024 to December 7, 2024)
Unemployment RateFootnote 1: 7.8