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ARTICLE · 20 FEBRUARY 2015

New Mandatory Requirements For Employers Using Canada’s International Mobility Program

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On February 21, 2015, changes to the International Mobility Program will come into force, thus strengthening employers’ accountability regarding the hiring of temporary foreign workers when they are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment process

CanadaEmployment and HR
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
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On February 21, 2015, changes to the International Mobility Program will come into force, thus strengthening employers' accountability regarding the hiring of temporary foreign workers when they are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment process. More particularly, employers will be required to pay a compliance fee as well as submit information on their businesses.

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In June 2014, the government of Canada announced a sweeping reform of its Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), which resulted in major changes for employers seeking to hire foreign nationals.

One of the changes implemented was the creation of two separate programs, namely (1) the TFWP, for temporary employment offers requiring a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and (2) the International Mobility Program, for temporary employment offers that are exempt from the LMIA process.

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