For positions offering wages at or above the provincial/territorial median hourly wage. Employers must submit transition plans and adhere to strict compliance standards.

For jobs below the provincial median wage. Employers are limited in hiring numbers and must meet transportation, housing, and healthcare obligations for workers.

Allows employers to hire temporary foreign workers from designated countries for seasonal farm work in approved commodities, following bilateral agreements with participating countries.

Covers year-round on-farm primary agriculture positions not eligible under SAWP. Employers must meet sector-specific conditions and provide proof of ongoing labour needs.

Employers can hire foreign caregivers to provide in-home care for children, seniors, or persons with high medical needs under LMIA-based authorization.

Facilitates the hiring of foreign academics in post-secondary institutions, subject to peer-review and strict academic recruitment guidelines under an LMIA exemption or requirement.

A trusted-employer initiative that reduces administrative burden for repeat employers with strong compliance history in sectors with demonstrated labour shortages.