A person takes a leap of faith when he or she accepts a new job
in a new country. Similarly, a company that hires a worker from
outside of Canada may be embarking into new territory that elicits
questions and uncertainty. A wrongful termination case
currently before the British Columbia courts is an example of just
such a situation.
KGHM Ajax Mining, a Canadian branch of an international
mining company, hired an American in May 2014, Clyde Gillespie, to
serve as Manager of Project Development for a new mine. Gillespie
moved to Kamloops, along with his wife, from Spokane,
WA. KGHM financed the move and allegedly encouraged the
Gillespies to purchase a home in Kamloops. In March 2015, he was
promoted to Project Manager and received a raise in pay under a new
contract.
