Canada Work Permit Rules Eased for Early Childhood Educators
Canada work permit rules now let employers seek approval to hire early childhood educators in 30 metro areas that had hiring limits, effective November 6, 2026.
Employers may now seek LMIA approval to hire early childhood educators in areas where local joblessness is high, effective November 6, 2026.
Thirty metropolitan areas remain under the older hiring limits until January 7, 2027, including Toronto and Montreal.
An LMIA is a federal labour market test that employers usually need before hiring a foreign worker for a role.
Canada introduced a change on October 28, 2026 that removed the 90-day cap on certain applications from workers nearing permit expiry.