connect show temporary foreign workers seminar-october 2013
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This presentation was delivered to delegates at the Connect Lodging, Food and Drink Show in Vancouver in October 2013. It addresses the recent changes to Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program and the associated challenges for employers in the hospitality industry in Western Canada.TRANSCRIPT
Temporary Foreign Workers
Choices, Changes and Challenges
October 2013
Who we are….
Who We are Endorsed by…
Expected Employment Growth
101,430 job openings in BC’s tourism industry
from 2010 - 2020
43% of these jobs will be in food & beverage
services
Average labour SUPPLY growth rate = 1.1%
Average labour DEMAND growth rate = 1.6%
Tourism Regional Labour Market Study 2013
Labour Shortage by Occupation
Tourism Regional Labour Market Study 2013
Choices….
Immigration programs for hospitality employers
Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW)
Do it yourself or hire a Third Party?
Process – LMO
LMO- Labour Market Opinion
Ads posted for 4 weeks
Postings must be on Work BC site + 2 others
LMO categories – skilled or lower skilled
Employment Contract
Third Party forms (if using one)
Processing fee- $275.00/worker
~ 12 weeks to process at Service Canada
Process – Sourcing Workers
Self-referred (through job ads)
Referrals through friends, relatives
and current staff
Recruiting trips
TFWs in Canada
Where do the workers come
from?
Philippines
Mexico
Thailand
Ireland
TFW already in Canada
TWF Process – Visa Applications
Offers of employment
Police clearance and medicals
Temporary work visa
applications
Submission to Embassy-
processing times vary
Arrival & Integration
Travel Arrangements
Apply for SIN and health insurance
Assistance with Banking
Integrate to local community
Housing
On-going support and mentoring
Benefits of a Third Party
Preparation of LMO forms for Service Canada
Representation with Service Canada
Preparation of Employment Contract
Recruitment of workers
Language and skills screening
Visa issuance and renewals
Travel arrangements
Settlement assistance
Changes…
Fee for processing LMO
Language requirements
Advertising Requirements- now 4 weeks
New LMO Questions/commitments
Service Canada audits
Challenges
Refusal of LMO
Sourcing workers
Visa requirements and processing times
Cost - LMO + Visa fees + travel fees
Negative publicity
Foreign Worker retention
No guarantees
Cost Breakdown
Room Attendant:
$2,995 + $ 275 LMO fee
15 rooms per day
24 months of employment
= $0.44 per room over 2 years of employment
Permanent Residency….
BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) - gives
Foreign Workers the option of Permanent
Residency
No cost to employer
PNP takes 3-5 months
Permanent Residency - takes about 1 year
Workers can bring spouses and children to
Canada
Over 90% of our workers have applied!
Questions?
?
Thank you !
Alison Peever-Langford
Recruitment Consultant
250.382.3303 ext 205
www.chemistryrecruitment.ca