LMIA for WP - Wage Question

[thanuxxi]

Hello all..

I am a Physiotherapist, currently working under a OWP which will expire in July/2015. I work for a big national company who agreed to apply for my LMIA in order to keep my status in Canada, until I become eligible (Dec/2015) to apply for PR. They have just hired a well-recognized immigration lawyer who will deal with all this process and they are willing to sponsor me during the PR process as well.

Although we are still really early on the process, I am still very confused about the wage question and I did not have a chance to discuss that with the lawyer. I have heard that LMIAs will likely be rejected if the wage is below the provincial median. Currently, I earn 34$/hour, which is way lower than the Alberta’s median (44$/hour), as per JobBank.

Does anyone know if it is possible to get an positive LMIA in this situation? Would they probably need to raise my wage due to the LMIA application? \o/

I would really appreciate some insight on this, as I am preparing myself for this mind blowing process!
Thanks a lot

 

[thanuxxi]

Anyone?

 

[prashanthbv]

Your wage needs to be more than the median wage. You employer has to do something about it

 

[sherwina]

Hi I am just new here. I have a question regarding work permit. I am having a work permit valid until May 2015, but unfortunately my current employer no longer gonna renew my contract. So I decided to find a new job instead of returning to philippines. Luckyly, I have found a new job. And my new employer gave me an LMIA and contract, I need to process my new work permit as fast as I can or any possible way because the work will start this coming May 1, 2015. I dont want to do online application for work permit because It will takes 2months for the processing. Some people told me that I can go to a border(montana) because I am here in alberta to get a new work permit but my entry visa was already expire last 2013. My question is, Is it possible to do that? And can I go to border to exit and enter canada without TRV? and can I go to US just to exit canada without US visa? please anyone can help me, i need some knowledge before I will go to border (montana).

 

[thanuxxi]

Hello everyone.. just to update my situation!
My employer gave me a raise to meet the median wage in Alberta (from $34/hour to $44/hour).
I was a little apprehensive if they were really moving forward with my LMIA application, but apparently they are!