TFWP - Employer Compliance

Canadian employers have certain responsibilities when hiring foreign workers through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

The Canadian government has these rules in place to ensure the TFWP's objectives are being met. Among these objectives include the arrival of the foreign worker not having a negative impact on Canadian workers. In addition, Canada seeks to ensure the rights of foreign workers are protected in the country. Below are the requirements that employers in Canada must follow if they want to benefit from the TFWP.

Employer Responsibilities

• Ensure they meet all of the conditions and requirements of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), as outlined in the Labor Major Impact Assessment (LMIA) application, the LMIA decision letter and annexes.
• Keep all records associated with their LMIA application and any other documents that demonstrate their compliance with the program conditions for a period of six (6) years.
• Inform Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada of any changes or errors relating to an approved LMIA or the temporary foreign worker.
• Regularly review the activities related to the employment of temporary foreign workers to ensure they continue to uphold the TFWP conditions.
• Take action to rectify any errors and/or non-compliance as soon as it is discovered.