{"id":27914,"date":"2026-04-02T09:04:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/tfw-program-measures-to-support-rural-regions-april-1st-2026-update\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:04:42","slug":"tfw-program-measures-to-support-rural-regions-april-1st-2026-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/tfw-program-measures-to-support-rural-regions-april-1st-2026-update\/","title":{"rendered":"TFW Program Measures to Support Rural Regions \u2013 April 1st, 2026 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27914\" class=\"elementor elementor-27914 elementor-27908\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4566e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4566e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1644f7\" data-id=\"a1644f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9ec236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9ec236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">This communiqu\u00e9\u00a0provides\u00a0an\u00a0update\u00a0regarding\u00a0the\u00a0recently announced measures to help rural employers address workforce challenges while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0strong safeguards to ensure Canadians\u00a0and permanent residents\u00a0continue to be prioritized\u00a0to fill\u00a0available jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Additional\u00a0information\u00a0will be sent as\u00a0provinces and territories\u00a0decide to opt-in\u00a0to these measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Summary of Measures\u00a0to Support Rural Employers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">In participating provinces and territories,\u00a0the\u00a0Government of Canada will\u00a0allow\u00a0eligible\u00a0rural employers to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:true}\">\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"\">Retain their current proportion of low-wage positions filled by temporary foreign workers\u00a0if above the\u00a010% cap;\u00a0<b data-ogsc=\"\">or<\/b>,<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" role=\"presentation\" data-ogsc=\"\">Benefit from a 15% cap\u2014instead of the\u00a0current\u00a010% cap\u2014on the proportion of temporary foreign workers in low-wage positions.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">For the purpose of\u00a0these measures,\u00a0rural\u00a0is\u00a0defined as locations outside of Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs). This definition will apply consistently across all<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">P\/Ts<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">and for all measures.\u00a0The definition of a CMA is\u00a0determined\u00a0by\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><a id=\"OWAfd326128-4c34-34f7-95c6-42c6ac9df6db\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www12.statcan.gc.ca\/census-recensement\/2021\/ref\/dict\/az\/Definition-eng.cfm?ID=geo009\" href=\"https:\/\/www12.statcan.gc.ca\/census-recensement\/2021\/ref\/dict\/az\/Definition-eng.cfm?ID=geo009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Statistics Canada<\/u><\/a><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">To confirm if your location is in a rural area that qualifies for the measure, please enter your full postal code at the following website:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><a id=\"OWA37610193-5d2b-b36b-a827-aa38987c27c4\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www12.statcan.gc.ca\/census-recensement\/index-eng.cfm?MM=1\" href=\"https:\/\/www12.statcan.gc.ca\/census-recensement\/index-eng.cfm?MM=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Census of Population<\/u><\/a><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">. If no Census Metropolitan Area appears, then your work location is considered eligible for the rural measure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">These measures can be implemented within two weeks of a positive confirmation from a province or territory. They will be available\u00a0for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs)\u00a0submitted\u00a0up\u00a0until\u00a0March 31, 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">The Temporary\u00a0Foreign\u00a0Worker\u00a0Program webpages will be updated\u00a0in the coming days\u00a0with\u00a0additional\u00a0details on these temporary measures, as provinces and territories confirm participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">There are no changes to\u00a0existing\u00a0sector-specific variations and positions with no caps. For more information\u00a0on existing measures,\u00a0please consult\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><a id=\"OWAafc464ab-b82b-871b-6a5b-b34779ad5670\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/median-wage\/low\/requirements.html#h2.9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers\/median-wage\/low\/requirements.html#h2.9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">the\u00a0cap on the proportion of low-wage positions<\/u><\/a><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Measures that apply by province and territory<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">These measures will apply to the provinces and territories\u00a0as\u00a0described below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Quebec<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Measure(s):\u00a0<\/u>Retain\u00a0their current proportion of low-wage positions filled by temporary foreign workers, if above the 10% cap.<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Sector(s):\u00a0<\/u>All sectors.<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Effective date:<\/u>\u00a0For LMIA applications\u00a0submitted\u00a0<b data-ogsc=\"\">on or after April 1, 2026<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><b data-ogsc=\"\">Nova\u00a0Scotia<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Measure(s)<\/u>:\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\">Retain their current proportion of low-wage positions filled by temporary foreign workers, if above the 10% cap; and<\/li>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\">Benefit\u00a0from a 15% cap\u2014instead of the current 10% cap\u2014on the proportion of temporary foreign workers in low-wage positions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/li>\n<p> \t<\/p>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Sector(s)<\/u>: All sectors.<\/li>\n<p> \t<\/p>\n<li data-ogsc=\"black\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Effective date<\/u>: For LMIA applications\u00a0submitted\u00a0<b data-ogsc=\"\">on or after April 14, 2026<\/b>.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">Responses from other provinces and territories have not yet been confirmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">To learn more about the Temporary\u00a0Foreign\u00a0Worker\u00a0Program, visit\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><a id=\"OWA659b7f10-7943-ccf8-14a7-167d6451aa25\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Canada.ca<\/u><\/a><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0(note:\u00a0the\u00a0website\u00a0will be\u00a0updated\u00a0shortly)\u00a0or reach out to the\u00a0<\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><a id=\"OWA17e36862-444d-0559-19d9-c3ccd8cff34e\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/contact\/employer-contact-center.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/contact\/employer-contact-center.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u data-ogsc=\"\">Employer Contact Centre<\/u><\/a><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"black\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">You are encouraged to share this communication throughout your respective networks, and with any colleagues or peers who may need to be aware of this information. If you have questions on the TFW Program, please visit\u00a0<a id=\"OWA03d924a7-68ac-be02-157f-b90f45e77b28\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/services\/foreign-workers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">Canada.ca<\/a>\u00a0or reach out to the\u00a0<a id=\"OWAfc312287-ce06-a9c0-1f32-c9da1af5469b\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/contact\/employer-contact-center.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/contact\/employer-contact-center.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">Employer Contact Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">The Temporary Foreign Worker Program<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">Employment and Social Development Canada (EDSC)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1685844 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"1685844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Important Communication from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\"><p>Thank you for raising awareness among your field agents, as well as the TFWs and their employers, about the measures, rights, and responsibilities of all parties involved.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This communiqu\u00e9\u00a0provides\u00a0an\u00a0update\u00a0regarding\u00a0the\u00a0recently announced measures to help rural employers address workforce challenges while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0strong safeguards to ensure Canadians\u00a0and permanent residents\u00a0continue to be prioritized\u00a0to fill\u00a0available jobs. Additional\u00a0information\u00a0will be sent as\u00a0provinces and territories\u00a0decide to&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/tfw-program-measures-to-support-rural-regions-april-1st-2026-update\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":7948,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[273],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-government-communications","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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