Canada: Federal Government Changes Temporary Foreign Workers Program

The federal government has announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program to enhance the protection of temporary foreign workers. To learn more about the changes and their implications for employers, please continue reading at our collaborative blog, Global Employment Law.

Canada: Employers Must Satisfy HRSDC Minimum Advertisement Requirements

New regulations governing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada have gone into effect. As of January 1, 2009, Canadian employers seeking to hire foreign workers must meet minimum advertisement requirements for the position established by the department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). The minimum advertisement requirements for a particular position are based on the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. More information about the nature and scope of the requirements is available here.