Tourism HR Canada Welcomes New Tourism Minister

Tourism HR Canada congratulates the Honourable Pascale St-Onge on her new appointments as the Minister of Tourism and the Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. Minister St-Onge will act concurrently in these…

New Technical Committee for Accessible Tourism: Be Part of the Change

Do you want to make tourism experiences more accessible? Apply now to join Accessibility Standards Canada’s new technical committee on accessible tourism. What the committee will do The committee will create a standard to help make tourism experiences more inclusive…

Service Canada Launches New EI Benefits Estimator

Employment Insurance (EI) is an insurance-based program that provides temporary income support in the event of a job loss or other life event. It has formed an important part of Canada’s social safety net since its implementation in 1940. To…

Share Your Views on Building a Modern 21st Century Workforce

On August 13, 2024, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault, announced the launch of an online questionnaire to gather diverse views from across the country on how to foster a modern, inclusive, and productive labour market…

Temporary Foreign Worker Program – New Tools and Updates on Compliance 

The Government of Canada has provided some important compliance-related information for the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFW Program) stakeholders. New: Updated Compliance Information for Employers   Service Canada has updated Appendix D of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) positive decision…

Reminder: Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW Program) Changes Effective Today

The Government of Canada has shared a reminder that, effective today, May 1st, 2024, certain measures under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW Program) Workforce Solutions Road Map will not be renewed, as communicated in the March 21, 2024, announcement. For…

TFW Program: End of Several Workforce Solutions Road Map Measures

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW Program) aims to enable Canadian employers to address labour and skills shortages on a temporary basis when Canadians and permanent residents are not available, while protecting workers in Canada, including temporary foreign workers.   In…

Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) Eligibility Flexibility  

The Government of Canada has provided a key update on new flexibility to the eligibility criteria of the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program.   Repeat employers under the REP have been defined as employers who…

Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Annual Update to Wages Posted on Job Bank 

The Government of Canada has provided additional information around its extension and modification of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map Measures. The announcement offers information on the forthcoming update to Job Bank wage rates, as well as…

Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map Measures Extended and Modified

The Government of Canada is adapting to current labour market conditions by extending and modifying measures in the TFW Program Workforce Solutions Road Map, launched in April 2022. These measures, which were set to expire on October 30, 2023, have been extended…

Recognized Employer Pilot Addresses Labour Shortages, Protects Workers

On August 8, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages, announced the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Recognized Employer Pilot (REP). This three-year initiative is intended to help employers address current labour shortages across many sectors…

Temporary Foreign Workers and Work Stoppages

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has shared the following information to help employers understand their responsibilities towards temporary foreign workers affected by work stoppage situations, as it relates to their obligations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Program requirements…