Our three-part Employer Immigration Training Series is designed for HR professionals, hiring managers and recruiters with a focus on the following:

Learn the basics of immigration law as it applies to employers when hiring foreign workers, including employers’ legal obligations under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations as well as relevant provincial legislation when hiring temporary foreign workers in Canada;

Discover the importance of due diligence required of all employers when hiring foreign workers, including verifying the validity of legal status of foreign workers and some common ethical scenarios that may arise;

Acquire the basics of employer-specific applications involved when hiring foreign workers, such as employer compliance filing, labour market impact assessment (LMIA) including program requirements, process, common pitfalls to avoid and best practice tips for employers; and

Gain an understanding of Immigration compliance obligations for employers, what to anticipate when you are being inspected for immigration compliance, fines and penalties under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System, and recommendations for immigration compliance.
We will also provide attendees with detailed guidance on the specific steps that can be taken to ensure compliance with immigration legislation, as well as with our proprietary practice tools such as relevant checklists and template documents that will be of guide to employers.