ESDC: Fall 2026 Job Bank wage update scheduled for November 18, 2026

What changed

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) added a notice titled "Job Bank wage update" to its page on hiring a temporary foreign worker with a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The notice states that Job Bank wages are updated every year in the fall. It also states that the fall 2026 update takes place on November 18, 2026.

The page was last modified on November 10, 2026. The previous version was dated October 7, 2026.

Who it affects

The notice appears on the ESDC page for employers who are hiring temporary foreign workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The notice does not give further detail on how the updated wages will be used. It also does not list any action that employers or workers need to take.

Effective date

According to ESDC, the fall 2026 Job Bank wage update takes place on November 18, 2026.

Where to read the official text

You can read the notice on ESDC's page, Hire a temporary foreign worker with a Labour Market Impact Assessment, on canada.ca.

If you have questions about how this applies to your situation, you can book a consultation with ANAS CANADA.