Canada: Improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Quebec Pilot Program Forthcoming

The government of Canada introduced the next phase of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program Quebec Pilot Program which will run until December 31, 2023. Beginning May 24, National Occupational Classification (NOC) level C occupations (intermediate-skilled work) will be included in the pilot project which will allow employers seeking to fill level C positions in Quebec to obtain faster processing of their Labor Market Opinion (LMO) applications, among other benefits. Currently, the TFW Program in Quebec only applies to higher-skilled occupations. Employers utilizing this program will continue to be required to have their representative and the TFW sign the employment contract and to provide round-trip transportation, adequate housing and medical insurance coverage for TFWs.

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