2 New LMIA Rule Changes in Canada — Bigger Caps for Small Employers, More Time for Workers (August 2026)
Two real LMIA changes landed in Canada in August 2026: ESDC now calculates the low-wage cap per work location instead of company-wide, giving small multi-location employers real room to hire — and IRCC extended the work-permit grace period for a pending LMIA from 60 to 90 days. We verified both directly against the official ESDC and IRCC pages.









































