Please be advised that new employer compliance obligations are in effect for the employment of foreign workers which include the following:

For the International Mobility Program, which includes intra-company transfers, employers should ensure to:

  • Provide the foreign worker with the attached pamphlet regarding their rights in Canada.
  • Provide the foreign worker with their employment agreement, consistent with the occupation duties, wages, and working conditions.

For the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which includes those with a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment, employers should ensure to:

  • Provide the foreign worker with the attached pamphlet regarding their rights in Canada.
  • Provide the foreign worker with their employment agreement, which must be consistent with the occupation duties, wages, and working conditions - on or before the first day of work.
  • Secure health insurance when a provincial health plan does not cover a foreign worker.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.