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Canadian employers have found it increasingly difficult to hire and retain the employees needed to undertake the available workload. Historically, this has been largely tied to the agricultural community, but in recent years a shortage of available workers has impacted factories, warehouses and the service industry. Temporary foreign workers provide an effective response to this shortage.
Acknowledging that there is an insufficient number of Canadian citizens available to do certain types of work, the Federal Government instituted immigration and visa programs designed to address the shortfall. These programs have evolved with the passage of time, but remain an important solution to a worker shortage in Canada.
Fiducia is well-versed in the temporary foreign worker program and can play an integral role in satisfying an employer’s workforce needs.
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The Temporary Foreign Worker Program provides foreign nationals with temporary work visas permitting them to remain in Canada and work on a temporary basis.
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The International Mobility Program permits an employer to hire temporary foreign workers for certain specified jobs without an LMIA.
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Certain specified skilled workers fall outside the temporary foreign worker or international mobility programs, either by virtue of their specific skill sets, or the geographic location where they will be employed.
View DetailsVirtually any industry in Canada is permitted to hire temporary foreign workers, however these workers are typically lower skilled and prepared to undertake work that cannot or will not be filled by Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
There is currently a maximum time limit of two years to employ a temporary foreign worker. The period is tied to the employer's application and the permit/visa granted to the worker may be extended in certain circumstances.
A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is required in most cases when hiring temporary foreign workers. An LMIA will confirm whether there is a need for a temporary foreign worker and that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident is available to do the job.
The employer is required to cover the cost of transporting the temporary foreign worker to/from Canada.
The employer must cover a temporary foreign worker's mandated health and medical coverage while they are in Canada.
If an employer is in an industry requiring workplace safety and insurance coverage, then that employer is obliged to include such coverage for its temporary foreign workers.
Temporary foreign workers are protected by Ontario's Employment Standards Act and Human Rights Code.
Please contact Fiducia if you are interested in learning more about the temporary foreign worker program and what we can do to assist your business to secure the personnel it needs to be successful.
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