Whether employing foreign workers thru the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or through the International Mobility Program (IMP), Canadian employers must follow some conditions. The Canadian government ensures employers follow the foreign worker rules and regulations.
Whether employers have hired thru the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or The International Mobility Program (IMP), the company may be chosen for compliance review within the six years after the work permit was issued.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program Employer Compliance
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) permits Canadian employers to hire foreign nationals to fill labour shortages in their companies. Employers must obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before the temporary foreign worker applies for a work permit in this program. When getting an LMIA, companies should meet certain conditions, such as wage requirements and working requirements. Employers are obliged to continue fulfilling these conditions throughout the foreign worker's employment with the company.
International Mobility Program Employer Compliance
The International Mobility Program (IMP) allows companies to hire foreign nationals without an LMIA. Like the TFWP, employers are called to fulfill particular conditions throughout the foreign worker's time with the company. Examples of a work permit under this program consist of, but are not limited to, CUSMA Work Permits and also Intra-Company Transfer Work Permits.
Employers who have used the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or The International Mobility Program (IMP), need to make sure they are following all of Canada’s foreign worker rules and regulations. If you haven’t already, it is important that you follow these guidelines so your company doesn't get chosen for a compliance review within six years after the work permit was issued.