Temporary Foreign Worker Program for Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia in Canada

2007POEA MARKET UPDATE NO. 03-07TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM FOR PROVINCES OF ALBERTA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA IN CANADAThe Ministry of Immigration and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development of Canada have announced improvements in its labor and immigration policies to facilitate the hiring of temporary foreign workers to where there are no available Canadian citizens or permanent residents available to fill the positions. a. Regional lists of occupations under pressure that will cut the recruitment time for employers. Employers in certain regions that face critical labor shortages may now be eligible to follow shorter, simpler and less costly advertising requirements to recruit the needed workers.b. Better information for employers. A step-by-step guide has been developed specifically for employers who need to hire temporary foreign workers.c. Creation of federal provincial working groups. Working groups in Alberta and British Columbia will speed up the identification of existing and emerging skill shortages and determine the best ways the foreign worker program can help address these shortages. The Foreign Worker Units in Vancouver and Calgary are now fully operational...