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Recognized Employer Pilot Addresses Labour Shortages, Protects Workers

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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 and occupations, create greater stability in the economy, and build a stronger Canadian workforce for […]

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Temporary Foreign Workers and Work Stoppages

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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 stipulate that employers hiring temporary foreign workers must provide these workers with full-time work, defined

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Canada Summer Jobs Program Targets Realigned

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Canada Summer Jobs program update provided by Employment and Social Development Canada. Youth were among the hardest hit by the related socio-economic consequences of the pandemic and this is why the Government of Canada quickly responded by ensuring youth across the country were supported through a range of programs and services, including Canada Summer Jobs

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New Employer Agreement Templates for TFW Program

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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has launched Employer Agreement sample templates for all streams under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. The templates were designed to lessen the administrative burden for employers and support compliance with amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations that came into force on September 26, 2022, and which

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program Wage Update

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program update provided by Employment and Social Development Canada The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program uses wage data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey to help in the administration of the Program and review of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The LMIA is in place to protect the Canadian labour market

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