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On September 26, 2022 the Government amended regulations to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations in an effort to provide temporary foreign workers with greater protections under both the Temporary Foreign Worker and International Mobility Programs. The amendments require employers to enter into written employment agreements with workers prior to the first date of employment that must be signed by both parties. A copy of this Agreement must be provided to the worker. There is a prohibition on employers from recovering certain fees from temporary foreign workers, including recruitment fees, Labour Market Impact Assessment fees, employer compliance fees or costs of private health insurance. There is a requirement that employers obtain and pay for private health insurance that covers medical care for temporary foreign workers during any period during which they are not covered by provincial health insurance. Workers must be provided with information regarding their rights in Canada prior to commencing employment.