5. Hiring Foreign Workers – the process
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• Determine the organization’s HR needs
• Talk to your other employees
• Clear job description (duties & requirements)
– Determine skill level/NOC code
• Determine paperwork required
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• Consider different recruitment methods
• Evaluate time lines – they can vary greatly
• Focus on source country/countries
• Motivation for working in Canada & expectations:
– $$$ / to see the country / work experience / a relationship.......
• Establish screening method & interview techniques
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A Positive Labour Market Opinion:
Permission to hire a foreign worker
• Applications assessed by Service Canada/HRSDC
• Assess the state of the current labour market
• Paper/online application + telephone interview
• LMOs valid for 6 months
• NEW Accelerated LMOs
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LMO Assessment Factors
• Is the job offer genuine?
• Attempts to hire a Canadian/permanent residents
– Typical min. effort: Jobbank + other source for 14 days
• Wages & employment conditions
• STS: substantially the same audit/compliance review
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Temporary work permit:
permission to work in Canada
• Applications assessed by Citizenship & Immigration:
– Admissibility & Job requirements (& intention to leave Canada)
• Occupation, employer, location of work specified
• Processing times vary: medical/visa post
• Most permits issued for 2 years / must leave after 4 years
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Permanent Residency Programs
• Canadian Experience Class
– 2 years of skilled CDN work experience + language ability
• Federal Skilled Worker Program
– Skilled exp + 67/100 points: education, work
experience, language, age, adaptability, arranged
employment
• Alberta Immigration Nominee Program
– Employer driven stream & strategic recruitment stream
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13. Key Messages for Employers
• Manage expectations: costs / accom. / timing of perm job offer
• Consistency across all applications
• Be aware of risks & consequences of non compliance
– (criminal, regulatory, economic, reputation & disruption)
• Good record keeping
• Maintain a tracking system
• Keep up to date with immigration changes
• Engage Canadian employees (cultural awareness training)
• Ensure the foreign worker and family are content