reflects that desire. Service Canada is willing to approve such requests
if they are made properly.
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Employers should definitely be mindful of the occupation for
which they obtained approval. The above example of snow clearing
is just one situation of the occupation of the foreign worker being
non-compliant. Another common example is where someone is
hired as a skilled tradesperson and then later promoted to a manager
of those trades. A new LMIA and a new work permit may be needed
because the worker is no longer working in the skilled position
and is now working in a different management position. The old approvals
are no longer valid since the position has changed.
Regardless of whether an employer receives an LMIA or hires a
foreign worker through an open work permit, the company must ensure
that it keep its promises to those workers. They must be paid
the promised wages and the other terms of your employment agreement
must be respected.
Now, more than ever, it is important to know your options and
your obligations as an employer of foreign workers.
For more information, please contact Paul Hesse, head of the
Immigration and Recruitment Law Group at Pitblado Law.
He is experienced in all areas of Canadian immigration law,
including work permits and business immigration cases. Please
contact Paul at 204-956-3561 or hesse@pitblado.com.
Leaders in Business
Immigration, Employer
Compliance and
Recruitment Law.
PAUL HESSE
PARTNER
hesse@pitblado.com
NICOLE SMITH
LAWYER
smithn@pitblado.com
pitblado.com
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Construction companies are regularly audited
by Service Canada, which is another reason
to ensure you’re keeping good records
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