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Ottawa Raises LMIA Wage Thresholds, Affecting High- and Low-Wage Streams
ESDC has published new provincial and territorial median-wage thresholds that decide whether an LMIA application falls under the high- or low-wage stream. The higher cut-offs, effective 17 July 2026, mean more positions could be reclassified as high-wage, increasing compliance obligations and costs for Canadian employers hiring foreign workers.
Targeted Express Entry draw invites senior managers with CRS as low as 392
IRCC’s July 10 targeted draw issued 500 ITAs to senior managers with Canadian work experience, setting the CRS cut-off at 392 — the lowest for this occupation stream to date. The move gives employers a valuable retention pathway for executive-level foreign workers ahead of looming work-permit expiries. ([cicnews.com](https://www.cicnews.com/2026/07/canada-holds-second-ever-express-entry-draw-for-senior-managers-with-canadian-work-experience-0777820.html/amp?utm_source=openai))
Canada reopens low-wage LMIA processing in eight regions as labour markets tighten
ESDC has resumed processing low-wage LMIAs in eight Canadian metropolitan areas after unemployment in those regions dropped below 6 %. The change, effective July 10, expands hiring options for employers in Halifax, Winnipeg, Regina and five other cities, while 26 CMAs remain under suspension until at least October 9. ([cicnews.com](https://www.cicnews.com/2026/07/low-wage-lmia-processing-restrictions-lifted-for-eight-regions-including-halifax-winnipeg-and-regina-0777900.html?utm_source=openai))
Express Entry Issues 500 ITAs with Record-Low CRS for Senior Managers
IRCC’s 10 July 2026 Express Entry draw invited 500 senior-management candidates with a CRS score of just 392, the lowest category-specific cut-off this year. The drop, part of a week of multiple targeted draws, gives employers a prime opportunity to secure permanent residence for key foreign executives and signals continued heavy use of category-based selection to meet Canada’s economic-immigration targets.
CBSA probe ends in conviction for immigration misrepresentation scheme in Saskatchewan
A CBSA investigation has resulted in a two-year conditional sentence and CA $10,000 fine for a Saskatoon man who counselled at least 74 foreign nationals to submit false job information on immigration applications. The case highlights Ottawa’s escalating crackdown on consultant fraud and serves as a warning to employers that non-compliance can attract hefty penalties and program bans. ([canada.ca](https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2026/07/cbsa-investigation-leads-to-a-sentence-for-counselling-immigration-misrepresentation.html?utm_source=openai))