This change targets only high-wage temporary workers and does not apply to low-wage roles or other categories, like international students. The goal is to encourage employers to hire more Canadian workers while boosting pay for eligible temporary workers.
For example, in Ontario, the minimum pay for high-wage roles will rise to $34.07 per hour, affecting around 34,000 workers, particularly when renewing work permits. Existing permits won’t be affected, so current workers will maintain their jobs under the current rates until renewal.
This adjustment is part of the government’s broader efforts to balance fair compensation for high-wage foreign workers while incentivizing employers to consider Canadian workers in similar roles.
