Canada’s government views itself as being a government that has reduced administrative burdens for Canadian businesses. Indeed, the House of Commons recently passed legislation that states that every ...

In a broad shift aimed at tightening oversight and clarity, Canada has ended wage assessments under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Moving forward, work permit applications will be ...

Many foreign nationals choose to work in Canada because of the thousands of job opportunities available, the higher salaries offered, and the many employee benefits. If you’re thinking of moving to ...

The federal government has removed one of the incentives that has been fueling the abuse of Canada’s labor market impact assessment (LMIA) program. As part of ongoing efforts to prevent and reduce ...

The following alert is directed to organizations with a presence in Canada or who anticipate the need to place talent at a Canadian work site. Strict New Penalties for Non-Compliant Employers The ...

Labor Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) are being abused by some people within the trucking industry. Trucking association executives – national and provincial – told me that this important part of ...

On April 24, 2014, during a time of almost daily media reports of employers abusing the temporary foreign worker program (TFWP), CBC News released audio of a leaked internal McDonald’s Canada ...

Think hiring skilled talent from abroad is too hard? Think again. The government’s global talent stream makes it much easier and faster for certain employers to bring in top foreign workers. It’s a ...

Before an international academic may begin employment as an SFU faculty member, the University will need to assist them in obtaining a work permit so that they can legally work in Canada. To ensure ...