Canada Changes Temporary Foreign Worker Program To Help Employers

Canada immigration news: Candidates for the High-Wage and Global Talent Stream of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program are now able to work for three years instead of two in one of a swathe of changes announced Monday to help employers in the grip of a labour shortage crisis.

A further change announced by Employment and Social Development Canada sees the validity of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) doubled from 9 to 18 months. Prior to COVID-19, an LMIA – needed to prove foreign workers are not taking jobs from Canadians – was valid for 6 months.

The final change to happen immediately sees the permanent removal of caps on TFWs in seasonal industries such as fish and seafood processing. Furthermore, seasonal workers are now able to work for 270 days per year, up from 180.

 

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More changes will also take effect from April 30, including allowing employers in seven industries with labour shortages to hire up to 30 percent of their workforce. The qualifying industries are:

 

Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311);

Wood Product Manufacturing (NAICS 321);

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (NAICS 337);

Accommodation and Food Services (NAICS 72);

Construction (NAICS 23);

Hospitals (NAICS

 

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