Government announces changes to TFW Program
January 11, 2011
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CRFA Update
The federal government has introduced penalties – taking effect April 1, 2011 – for Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program employers that fail to meet commitments on wages, working conditions and occupation. These employers can be barred from the program for two years and may have their names published on Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website. Employers will be given the opportunity to explain their side of the story before any action is taken. Click here to read the government’s news release.
Some restaurant operators may not realize they are violating these regulations. For example, operators may be deemed non-compliant if they promote a TFW to a different position than the one approved without acquiring new documentation. Another example of non-compliance is if the number of hours a TFW receives falls below that agreed in their contract of employment.
Of course, any employer who violates their provincial labour code will also be in violation of TFW regulations.
To avoid penalties, employers should double check the occupation, hours, wages and working conditions for TFWs match the Labour Market Opinion, work permit and employment contract before April 1.
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