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minimum wage and LMIA applications

stanone

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Oct 1, 2010
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I have an employer who's willing to apply for an LMIA and hire me as a TFW , however I have heard that Service Canada normally turn down LMIA applications if the wage is lower than or the same as the median wage. The job is in BC (median wage $10.25)and the wage the employer is offering me is $11 per hour. I would like to know if the LMIA application would have some problems with Service Canada considering the fact that it is just a few cents above BC's minimum wage.
I would really appreciate some response.Thanks in advance
 

fkl

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Apr 25, 2013
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Normally it would be fine if you are above median wage.

The problem also starts if you are working in a profession that is generally better paid in Canada but you are only getting paid min wage.