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Title: Hiring a Foreign Worker Citizenship


1
Hiring a Foreign WorkerCitizenship
Immigration Canada
2
Introduction
  • Identifying methods to attract and successfully
    bring in foreign workers
  • Utilizing the newly formed Temporary Foreign
    Worker Units in Calgary and Vancouver
  • Temporary worker vs. Permanent Resident

3
Students New Initiative
  • On April 27, 2006, Citizenship and Immigration
    Canada announced that foreign students in Canada
    can work off campus if they meet certain
    eligibility requirements. CIC is now accepting
    applications for work permits under the
    Off-Campus Work Permit Program.
  • Eligible students may work a maximum of 20 hrs
    per week while attending school and may work
    fulltime during school breaks.

4
Off Campus Work Permit
  • Conditions
  • Must have a valid study permit
  • Must have studied F/T at an eligible institution
    for a minimum of 6 months out of 12 before they
    apply.
  • Must be a student in good standing at the
    institution
  • Must receive written approval from the
    institution to work
  • Must comply with the conditions of their study
    permit and work permit.
  • If studies are discontinued the student is
    required to turn in their work permit to CIC.

5
Links
  • For complete details of off campus work permit
    program see
  • http//www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/guide-faq.html
  • For a list of participating institutions
  • www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/guide-list.html
  • For applications for off campus work see
  • http//www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/work-stu
    dents.html

6
Hiring a Post Grad Student
  • Post Graduate Work Permit Program
  • Designed to give graduating students work
    experience in their field of study
  • Enables employers to hire foreign graduate
    students
  • For complete details on conditions, eligibility
    and institutions see
  • www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-opp.htmlpostgrad

7
What are the conditions the student must meet?
  • Must have completed a degree, diploma or
    certificate program from public or certain
    private post-secondary institutions
  • Minimum of 8 months of study
  • Must have a written job offer related to their
    field of study
  • Must have a valid Student Permit
  • Must apply within 90 days from date of completion
    of studies

8
Duration of work permit
  • The duration varies
  • from 8 months up to a maximum of 2 years in
    certain circumstances.
  • Metro - Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto (maximum
    of 1 year)

9
Procedures
  • The student has received and accepted a written
    job offer, related to their field of study
  • The student must apply for a work permit through
    Citizenship Immigration Canada within 90 days
    of completion of studies
  • Once the student has received their work permit
    they can begin work

10
Longer Duration
  • What if I wish to hire the student beyond two
    years?
  • The employer must file an application for a
    labour market opinion with HRSDC Service Canada
  • If the LMO is positive, the student applies for
    an extension to his/her work permit through CPC
    Vegreville.
  • Note If you wish to hire a student who does not
    qualify under the Post Grad Program, you can,
    however, you must receive an LMO first, before
    they are eligible to apply for a work permit.

11
Permanent Residency
  • The student may qualify and apply under the
    Federal Skilled Worker program
  • After 6 months they may qualify under the
    Provincial Nominee Program
  • See www.alberta-canada.com/pnp/

12
Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers
  • Citizens of some countries must obtain a
    Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) before arriving in
    Canada.
  • For a list of these countries see
    www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.html
  • In many situations a temporary foreign worker
    (TFW) must apply for a work permit outside Canada
    at the applicable visa office (Canadian embassy,
    high commission or consulate).
  • In some instances, a TFW may apply for a work
    permit at a port of entry upon arrival to Canada.

13
Is a work permit required?
  • In most cases a work permit is required
  • Two categories
  • Labour market opinion required (from HRSDC)
  • Labour market opinion exempt
  • Some situations do not require a work permit

14
Labour Market Opinions
  • HRSDC issues labour market opinions (LMOs)
  • In most cases, a positive LMO from HRSDC is
    required before a work permit may be issued.
  • Some professions require the foreign national to
    be licensed.
  • If a positive LMO is received, the employee must
    apply for and obtain a work permit before they
    are allowed to begin working.

15
Positive LMOwhat now?
  • If the foreign national is outside Canada where
    do they apply for their work permit?
  • Entry visa (TRV) is required
  • Apply at the applicable visa office
  • Visa exempt countries ie. U.S.A.
  • Apply at the port of entry
  • If the foreign national is inside Canada where do
    they apply for their work permit?
  • They must leave Canada and apply at the
    applicable visa office or at the port of entry
    (as above).

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LMO Exemptions
  • International Agreements R205
  • NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
  • GATS (General Agreement on Trades in Services)
  • Includes professionals, intra-company
    transferees, traders and investors
  • Includes significant benefit and specialized
    knowledge in some cases
  • Exchange Programs
  • Youth exchange programs
  • Teacher exchange programs
  • And some other reciprocal programs do not need
    LMOs.
  • Spouses
  • Spouses and common law partners of skilled
    foreign workers or certain foreign students do
    not need an LMO.

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NAFTA
  • NAFTA includes
  • business visitors, intra-company transferees,
    investors, traders and professionals.
  • Business visitors
  • engage in international business activities
    related to research and design growth,
    manufacture and production marketing sales
    distribution after-sales service and general
    service.
  • do not require an LMO or a work permit

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Intra-Company Transferees
  • Intra-Company Transferees
  • are employed by an American or Mexican enterprise
    in a managerial or executive capacity, or in one
    which involves specialized knowledge, and are
    being transferred to the Canadian enterprise,
    parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate, to
    provide services in the same capacity.
  • do not need an LMO, however, they require a work
    permit

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Professionals
  • Professionals
  • Over 60 professional occupations under NAFTA
  • including accountants, architects, computer
    systems analysts, economists, engineers,
    foresters, hotel managers, scientists and a
    variety of medical and health care professionals.
  • enter to provide services in the field for which
    they are qualified.
  • do not need an LMO, however, they do require a
    work permit

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GATS
  • GATS is similar to NAFTA, however, it is much
    more restrictive.
  • It includes business visitors, intra-company
    transferees and professionals
  • The professional category includes the following
    professions
  • Engineers, Agrologists, Architects, Forestry
    Geomatics Professionals, Land Surveyors, Foreign
    Legal Consultants, Urban Planners, Senior
    Computer Specialists
  • Professionals under GATS have a maximum of 90
    days validity period for their work permit.

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Spouses
  • Spouses of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) may
    qualify for an open work permit
  • Must meet two requirements
  • The TFWs work permit must be for a term of six
    months or longer.
  • Their spouses occupation must be Skill Level 0, A
    or B of the National Occupational Classification.

22
Spouses Contd
  • The open work permit would be valid for the same
    period as the TFWs work permit.
  • There is no need for an offer of employment
    before issuing a work permit.
  • This exemption is intended for spouses who are
    not, themselves, full-time students
  • Spouses of approved PNP candidates can obtain a
    work permit regardless of the Skill level

23
Work Permit Exemptions
  • Some situations do not require work permits
  • Work permit exemptions
  • Business visitors R186(a)
  • Military Personnel R186 (d)
  • Religious workers R196 (l)

24
New Initiative TFWU
  • The Calgary TFWU
  • is made up of two officers who have experience in
    the issuance of work permits.
  • handles requests for the Alberta Region
  • will issue a written opinion advising if an
    employee is labour market opinion or work permit
    exempt prior to their arrival at the port of
    entry.
  • Note only for visa exempt countries and for
    those who are eligible to apply for a work permit
    at a port of entry

25
How do I request an assessment?
  • Employers or their representatives can request an
    assessment of LMO exemptions in writing by fax or
    mail
  • Requests to the TFWU should include
  • Employers details
  • A written job offer
  • Employees details including bio-data page of
    passport
  • Date and expected port of entry details
  • Organizational chart (if Intra-company
    transferee)
  • Sales agreement showing warranty work or details
    of training to be provided (if applicable)
  • Rationale
  • Relevant supporting documents
  • See handout for Request for Assessment of labour
    market opinion exemption

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Contact Information
  • Temporary Foreign Worker Unit
  • Harry Hays Building - 170, 220 4th Ave SE
  • Calgary, AB T2G 4X3
  • Ph 403-292-4183
  • Fax 403-292-6843
  • TFWU-Calgary-UTET_at_cic.gc.ca

27
TFWU The Opinion Letter
  • If the opinion is positive the TFWU, will issue a
    written opinion.
  • Note An opinion letter does not guarantee entry
    into Canada.
  • The employee must meet all requirements of the
    Immigration Refugee Protection Act
    Regulations (IRPA)
  • Including but not limited to
  • Medical, Criminal and Security requirements
    before they will be granted entry into Canada at
    the Port of Entry.

28
Are Medicals required?
  • Medicals are required for some countries for
    stays over 6 months.
  • Designated countries that require medical
    examinations
  • http//www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/dcl.html
  • Note You may wish to advise your employee to
    apply at the nearest Canadian visa office for
    his/her work permit, if he/she is from a country
    that requires a medical exam.

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What if, an LMO is required?
  • If it is determined that the client requires a
    labour market opinion, they will be informed to
    contact HRSDC Service Canada.
  • Note The service that the TFWU provides, in no
    way circumvents the LMO process.

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Applying for a work permit
  • If your employee has received an LMO or is LMO
    exempt, you should advise them to apply for a
    work permit.
  • If they are visa exempt and do not require a
    medical examination they may apply at the port of
    entry (they can also apply ahead of time at the
    nearest visa office, if they choose)
  • Upon entry to Canada your employee must advise
    CBSA (Customs or Immigration Officer) that they
    wish to apply for a work permit. They should
    bring the following documents with them
  • Proof of citizenship
  • Job offer
  • Supporting documents to substantiate education
    and qualifications
  • Opinion letter from the Temporary Foreign Worker
    Unit
  • Fee (150)

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Useful Internet Links
  • CIC - Temporary Foreign Worker Guidelines Manual
  • http//www.cic.gc.ca/manuals-guides/english/fw/ind
    ex.html
  • CIC - How to Hire a Temporary Foreign Worker -
    Guidebook for Employers
  • http//www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/tfw-guide.html
  • CIC - LMO Exemptions
  • http//www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/exempt-2.html
  • HRSDC Service Canada (Foreign Worker Program)
  • http//www.sdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/nav/top_nav/progr
    am/fw.shtml

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Case StudiesHotel workers
  • You are in the Hotel industry in Banff, and have
    a shortage of hotel workers. You have advertised
    for the past 4 months, and only filled a handful
    of the positions.

33
Construction firm
  • You are in the Construction industry, and need 30
    carpenters in Calgary as soon as possible. You
    have been advertising the positions for the past
    year, but have only been able to fill some of the
    positions. You are now turning away work because
    of the skill shortage.

34
The Multinational Accounting firm
  • A multinational accounting firm would like to
    transfer some people to Calgary
  • A CPA from New Orleans, who was with the firm for
    6 months before Katrina hit
  • 2 accountants from Australia one who has handled
    the firms diamond mine client for the past 2
    years, and one who just joined your firm 8 months
    ago.

35
The Pharmaceutical firm
  • You are a Pharmaceutical firm located in
    Edmonton, and advertised for researchers. You
    received 50 responses, including 5 from outside
    of Canada one woman from Mexico City appears to
    be ideally suited for the position. Of those in
    Canada, 1 is a foreign student who will get his
    MSc from U of A this year, and 2 other Canadians
    would meet your short list.

36
Hiring foreign workers from other firms
  • You are in the construction industry, and a
    fellow from the UK applies for a position as a
    heavy duty mechanic. He is now working for one of
    your competitors with a work permit valid until
    December 2006. You have a Blanket LMO which
    allows you to hire up to 10 Heavy Duty Mechanics.
    What can you do? What if the tradesman was from
    India?

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Working Holiday extension?
  • You are an Engineering firm, and wish to hire a
    Mechanical Engineer. You place an ad in the local
    newspaper, and get 20 responses the best
    candidate is from Australia. He and his
    girlfriend are in Canada on Work Permits through
    the Working Holiday Program. Their Work Permits
    expire in 6 months. What can you do?

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