Hiring temporary foreign workers can help address labour shortages and support business growth, but it also comes with important and ongoing employer compliance obligations. The employer compliance regime is designed to ensure that terms and conditions of employment promised to foreign workers are offered in reality, with the aim of preventing mistreatment of foreign workers in Canada. Whether an employer hires through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or the International Mobility Program (IMP), compliance obligations extend beyond the initial hiring process and continue throughout the worker’s employment in Canada.
With government oversight increasing in recent years and penalties becoming more substantial, it is critical that employers understand their obligations to safeguard their business, support their workers, and maintain access to Canada’s foreign worker programs.
