The federal government is making it clear that businesses violating the rules of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program will have action taken against them.
Inspections of firms that employ temporary workers have increase significantly under the Liberals, as new powers – implemented in December 2015 – are enforced.
Those found not adhering to TFWP rules are subject to wide sweeping administrative money penalties (AMPs) of up to $100,000 per violation to a maximum of $1 million in any one-year period.
Employers can also be banned from using the program for one, two, five or 10 years, or permanently in the most serious cases.
The rules also apply to the International Mobility Program (IMP), a spin-off from TFWP which includes intra-company transfers and free-trade agreement work permit categories.
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