Hiring TFW – Overview of Options
		Key Agencies and Their Roles
		TFW Program Pilot Project for Low-Skilled TFW
			Questions to ask before hiring a Low Skilled TFW The TFW Program - An Overview of the Application Process Step-by-Step Guide for the Application Process Applying for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
		Third-Party Recruiters/Immigration Representatives
		Foreign Worker Q & A
		Updates on the TFW Program
		TFW Program for Skilled Occupations

Foreign Worker Q & A’s

Can I use the employee in more than one capacity?  For example, if the employee is a food and beverage server and does a great job, can I ask them to become a trainer for new employees?

No. The employee must work in the job they were hired for.

I have an employee whom we hired to be a housekeeping attendant, but they are not able to do as many rooms as we need them to do.  They have great customer service skills and the right attitude, can I move them to be a food server?

No. The employee must work in the job they were hired for. If you wish, you can contact the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) unit to ask for further guidance.

What happens at the end of their work permit if I want to have them back again for next season?

The worker has to return to their home country for 4 months, after which time you may apply for another LMO for them to return.

What countries are Temporary Foreign Workers sourced from?

The Top 10 source countries for Canadian temporary foreign workers in 2006 (produced by HRSDC) are as follows:

1	United States	15.0%
2	Mexico	12.4%
3	France	7.7%
4	Philippines	7.6%
5	Australia	6.6%
6	United Kingdom	6.4%
7	Jamaica	5.6%
8	Japan	5.0%
9	Germany	3.6%
10	India	3.4%

For more detailed information, visit HRSDC's Q&A section.

I want to hire a Temporary Foreign Worker who is already in Canada, do I still have to pay their transportation costs?

Under the Pilot Project, you the employer are always responsible for paying the round trip transportation costs to bring a foreign worker to Canada and location of work.  You must also pay for the worker’s return to his/her country of permanent residence.  These costs cannot be passed on to the foreign worker (ie.  Worker pays for transportation costs and is reimbursed at a later date). 

However, when the foreign worker is already in Canada, you must pay transportation costs to bring the worker to the new location of work and for the worker’s return to his/her country of permanent residence.

What happens if the Temporary Foreign Workers I hired leaves my company and goes to work for another employer?

When a foreign worker leaves his/her position and goes to work for a new employer, you are no longer responsible for paying the transportation costs.  The new employer, who must have received a positive or neutral Labour Market Opinion under the Pilot Project, must pay the transportation costs to bring the worker to the new location of work and the return to the country of permanent residence.

Do you have further questions about foreign worker programs?

Wendy Paradis, Vice President, Client Services, is available to answer your questions on the major foreign worker programs, including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Provincial Nominee Program, International Students Program, and Working Holiday and Student Work Abroad Programs.

You can write, email, or phone your foreign worker program questions to:

Wendy Paradis
Vice President, Client Services
OTEC
21 Four Seasons Place, Suite 300
Toronto, On  M9B 6J8

P: 416-622-1975, ext. 212
T.F. 800-557-6832
F: 416-622-7476
E: wparadis@otec.org

Please note: Wendy is not an immigration lawyer or consultant and will not be able to provide legal advice on immigration.

Contact us for more information.