17 Canadian Regions Now Eligible for Low-Wage LMIAs Until April 2026

🇨🇦 Canada’s latest unemployment rate update now officially enlists a total of 17 regions where low-wage LMIAs are allowed in 2026

🇨🇦 Check out which cities are eligible, which are restricted, and what this means for work permits in 2026 👇

Why CMA unemployment rates matter for work permits

The 6% rule that can block low-wage LMIAs for work permits

Full list of Canada’s CMA unemployment rates now in effect

Now 17 Regions Are Eligible For Low-Wage LMIA

What employers should do now

What foreign workers should know

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