for canadian employers:
On this page you will find useful information pertaining to hiring and retaining foreign workers to work for your company.
Foreign worker Program
Temporary Foreign Worker Program has been introduced by the Canadian Government in response to labour shortages in certain economic sectors across Canada, and in particular in the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta where the economic growth and demand for labour, especially low-skill labour, is highest in Canada.
The federal government’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program allows eligible foreign workers to work in Canada for an authorized period of time if employers can demonstrate that they are unable to find suitable Canadians/permanent residents to fill the jobs and that the entry of these workers will not have a negative impact on the Canadian labour market. Employment and Social Development Canada, previously known as Human Resources and Social Development Canada, is the agency that takes the role of addressing such requests from Canadian employers.
Foreign workers can help employers meet their labour needs when Canadians and permanent residents are not available. These workers often bring new skills and experience to help the country’s economy grow.
Under the Stream for Higher-skilled Occupations, employers can hire foreign workers in higher-skilled positions such as: management, professional, scientific, technical or trade occupations. These occupations can be found throughout many sectors of the economy, and as a result often have very diverse recruitment practices and regulatory requirements.
Employers can hire skilled foreign workers to either support the worker’s:
STREAM FOR LOWER-SKILLED OCCUPATIONS
(Formerly known as the Pilot Project for Occupations Requiring Lower Levels of Formal Training (NOC C and D))
Canadian employers may be allowed to hire temporary foreign workers for a maximum of 24 months through the Stream for Lower-skilled Occupations when there is a demonstrable shortage of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
In Canada, lower levels of formal training are defined as occupations that usually require at most a high school diploma or a maximum of 2 years of job-specific training according to the NOC Classification system. These occupations are coded at the NOC C or D skill level.
STREAM FOR HIGHER-SKILLED OCCUPATIONS
ACADEMICS
FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT OCCUPATIONS
Position must be related to the making of a production or cultural or entertainment event.
SUPPORTING A PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA APPLICATION
FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES PROGRAM (FSTP)
FEDERAL SKILLED WORKERS PROGRAM (FSWP)
