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CCCA_V5No1_Dept-Immigration-FIN.qxd:CCCA_V1No2_Dept-CourtLeg-V1.qxd 2/1/11 6:12 PM Page 14 Corporate Immigration New rules for temporary foreign workers carry big risks for employers By Jonathan Leebosh n the Government of Canada’s efforts Ito keep a closer eye on the use of temporary foreign workers, Citizenship tempo- and Immigration Canada (CIC) has rary foreign recently brought in significant changes workers (TFW). to the Immigration and Refugee Increased statutory Protection Regulations which will affect monitoring of employers, the way employers of foreign workers shorter durations of stay per- manage this element of their work- mitted for work-permit holders, force. Ostensibly introduced to protect and a simplified enforcement mecha- strong policies and procedures in place foreign workers from unscrupulous nism for the government to pursue to deal with any foreign workers in their employers, these new rules place signif- offending employers, means that busi- workforce population.These new regu- ISTOCKPHOTO icant requirements on all employers of nesses need to ensure that they have lations, which were first proposed in Ultimate Corporate Counsel Guide Developed in partnership with the CCCA, it is the one-stop resource you can depend on. CCCA Member There is no better way to get access to practical guidance on a broad range of Discounts Available topics that affect your professional role than with the Ultimate Corporate Counsel Guide.Topics covered in the guide include Privacy, Employment & Labour Law, Corporate Governance, Common Business Agreements, Directors’ and Shareholders’ Meetings, Securities, International issues and much more. FREE Newsletter: Included with your subscription is the monthly Ultimate Corporate Counsel Newsletter. Designed based on the feedback of 1,269 CCCA members! Q Precedents and Tools to Encourage Best Practices X Case law, sample letters, policies, agreements, applications, checklists, etc. Q Time-Saving Practical Information X Insightful analysis and commentary in each topic Q Industry-Leading Contributors X Collaborative efforts of over 50 lawyers, expert authors, and CCH editors 1015-1-11 Contact your CCH Account Manager at 1-866-850-7467 to learn more. 14 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association SPRING 2011