Foreign Worker Employer Guide

Forecasts suggest Alberta will be short 85,000 workers over the next 10 years. All Indications suggest Alberta's labour shortage will last for many years. Hiring foreign workers is one strategy employers are using to solve the labour issue.

Hiring Foreign Workers - A Guide for Central Alberta Employers

There are 2 kinds of workers you can get from outside of Canada: temporary foreign workers and permanent workers (otherwise called immigrants). The process for hiring a temporary foreign worker is faster so if you need a worker quickly, go the temporary foreign worker route. Later on, if you are satisfied with the temporary foreign worker and he/she wants to stay in Canada permanently, you can recommend him/her for permanent status through one of the immigration programs.

Note: 98% of employers recruit using temporary programs first

You may recruit both skilled and low-skilled workers from other countries - with a few conditions.

First, the government expects Canadian citizens to get a chance at any jobs available in Canada so you must show that you have tried to recruit Canadians first.
Second, under most programs, the government will check to ensure that the jobs you are hiring for are in occupations with identified worker shortages. (A Labour Market Opinion is the official term).
Lastly, the foreign worker you hire must be qualified to do the work. This is especially important in regulated occupations such as certified trades.

Note: There are quotas on all programs for foreign workers - so apply early.

The following document lays out the steps needed to take if you are interested in hiring foreign workers.

Hiring Foreign Workers.pdf (148 KM) Adobe Reader required

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Last updated: 2008-09-28

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FOREIGN WORKER EMPLOYER GUIDE Forecasts suggest Alberta will be short 85,000 workers over the next 10 years. All Indications suggest Alberta's labour shortage will last for many years. Hiring foreign workers is one strategy employers are using to solve the labour issue. Hiring Foreign Workers - A Guide for Central Alberta Employers There are 2 kinds of workers you can get from outside of Canada: temporary foreign workers and permanent workers (otherwise called immigrants). The process for hiring a temporary foreign worker is faster so if you need a worker quickly, go the temporary foreign worker route. Later on, if you are satisfied with the temporary foreign worker and he/she wants to stay in Canada permanently, you can recommend him/her for permanent status through one of the immigration programs. Note: 98% of employers recruit using temporary programs first You may recruit both skilled and low-skilled workers from other countries - with a few conditions. First, the government expects Canadian citizens to get a chance at any jobs available in Canada so you must show that you have tried to recruit Canadians first. Second, under most programs, the government will check to ensure that the jobs you are hiring for are in occupations with identified worker shortages. (A Labour Market Opinion is the official term). Lastly, the foreign worker you hire must be qualified to do the work. This is especially important in regulated occupations such as certified trades. Note: There are quotas on all programs for foreign workers - so apply early. The following document lays out the steps needed to take if you are interested in hiring foreign workers. Hiring Foreign Workers.pdf (148 KM) Adobe Reader required Many of the publications on this site have been prepared in Adobe Portable Document (PDF) format because it is quick and easy to convert documents to the web, and the software is FREE and accessible to most computer users. If you do not currently have Adobe Reader installed on your PC, please go to the Adobe website to download and install Adobe Reader. The Adobe site provides complete download and installation instructions. Last updated: 2008-09-28 - TOP -

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