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Quebec Low-Wage LMIA Moratorium (Montréal/Laval)
Effective: September 3, 2024 (Montreal); extended to Laval March 2025; extended to December 31, 2026
TL;DR
Quebec requested and Canada granted a freeze on processing low-wage LMIAs in the Montréal economic region; extended to include Laval in March 2025; extended again to December 31, 2026. Exemptions: agriculture, construction, food processing, education, health/social services.
What changed
- Low-wage LMIA processing frozen in Montréal + Laval economic regions.
- Exemptions for agriculture, construction, food processing, education, health/social services.
- Extension currently runs through December 31, 2026.
Who is affected
Quebec employers and workers in low-wage TFW positions in Montréal/Laval.
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