Key Changes:
Higher wage thresholds: Employers must pay 20% above the median wage for high-wage LMIA streams.
Low-wage LMIA restrictions:
Banned in areas with 6%+ unemployment.
10% cap on low-wage Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs).
Flagpoling banned (December 23, 2024): No more same-day work permit issuance at land border crossings.