Labour Market Impact Assessments (process, document checklists, etc.) 劳工批文(流程,文件清单,等)


Labour Market Impact Assessment 劳工批文

Preamble 前言

  • Symbols and abbreviations may be used 可以使用符号和缩写
  • SC’s job is to ensure that ER use the TFWP in a way that has a “neutral and/or positive effect on Canadian labour market” SC目的是确保ER适用地使用TFWP,令到对加拿大劳工市场有中性或正面的影响
  • Only then, will SC issue an LMIA to the ER  只有那时,SC才会发LMIA给ER
  • Then the PA can use the LMIA to get WPs or PR 
  • Assuming only high skilled positions 假设高技能职位

ER Best Practices and Rules ER 最佳做法和规则

  • All non-English and/or French need to be translated and notarized 所有非英语和/或法语都需要翻译公证
  • Be prepared to provide documentary evidence for all statements made 准备为所做的所有陈述提供书面证据
  • LMIA is to show that no CC and/or PR can and willing to work in the post LMIA的目的是表明没有CC和/或PR可以并且不愿意在岗位上工作 
  • Docs need to be kept for >=6 years 文档需要保存> = 6年
  • only advertisements that are "live" or "posted" counts  只有“实时”或“发布”的广告才算
  • take weekly screenshots to show continuous compliance 采取每周截图显示持续合规
  • keep documents of compliance: e.g. recruitment receipts 保留合规文件:例如 招聘收据
  • attestation should be done by a CPA or lawyer in good standing 证明应由注册会计师或信誉良好的律师完成
  • when in doubt, contact SC for specifics @ 1-800-367-5693 如有疑问,请联系SC以获取详细信息@ 1-800-367-5693

LMIA Steps LMIA步骤

  1. Recruit & get docs 招聘并准备文档
  2. Send app'n 递交申请
  3. Wait for result 等结果
  4. Post-results 结果后
  5. Prepare for ECR 准备ECR
Most of the time, the ER has already found the TFW. The TFW is often looking for PR. So the ER and PA need to make sure they can meet requirements. 大多数时候,ER已经找到了TFW。 TFW经常想获取PR。 因此,ER和PA需要确保他们能够满足要求。

ER is a legit biz: ER是一家真实公司

  • Has goods &/ services: T2, T4, etc. 有商品和/或服务:T2,T4等
  • Can pay PA: biz licence, PD7A, etc. 可以支付PA:商业许可证,PD7A等
  • JO is needed: median wage paid, FT job, logical, etc. 需要JO:工资中位数,FT工作,逻辑等。
  • No past compliance issues: ER show that enough time has passed and/or show compliance issues  have been addressed 没有过去的合规性问题:ER表明已经过去了足够的时间和/或表明合规性问题已得到解决

PA qualifies for the job→PR &/WP   PA符合工作资格→PR&/ WP

  • Not inadmissible: police certificates, valid passport etc. 可以来加拿大:警察证明,有效护照等。
  • Related work experience: work letters, resumes, etc. 相关工作经验:工作信,简历等
  • Related Education: degrees, ECA, etc. 相关教育:学位,ECA等
  • Related Certification: FRM, CPA, etc.  相关认证:FRM,CPA等
  • Sufficient Language: IELTS/CELPIP test, written attestation, etc. 足够的语言:雅思/ CELPIP考试,书面证明等
  • JO: Signed Employment letter from ER JO:ER签署的就业信

Recruitment 招聘

General Rules 基本规矩

  1. Prep ad w/ minimum requirements 带有最低要求的准备广告
  2. ER needs to have a JB account ER需要拥有JB帐户
  3. Place ad on JB and >=2 other places/methods 将广告放置在JB和其他>= 2个其他位置/方法上
  • Ad must to be accepted,live, etc., not draft, pending approval, etc. to count 广告必须被接受, 发行等,而不是草稿,尚待批准等才算
  • Ads have to be consistent 广告必须保持一致
  • JB ads have to be on “default” mode  JB广告必须处于“默认”模式
  • JB support can be found here JB支持可以在这里找到
  1. Show proof that all app’t were assessed and interviewed 证明没有对所有申请进行评估和访问
  • Keep good records: # of app’t, # app’t not meet requirement, # app’t interviewed, etc. 保留良好的记录:#个应用程序不符合,#个应用程序不符合要求,#个应用程序未接受采访等。
  • Reasonable rejections: 合理的拒绝:
    • OK: app’t lacked specific education, app’t did not show up to interview, etc. (objective) 确定:应用程序没有接受过专门的教育,应用程序没有出现在面试中,等等。(客观)
    • NOT: app’t didn’t dress well, app’t had bad attitude, etc. (subjective) 否:应用程式穿着不佳,应用程式态度不佳等(主观)
  1. Keep proof that ads were correct and posted in the manner per SC’s requirements 保留证明广告正确并按照SC要求发布的方式的证据
  • Take screen captures: e.g. use internet browser’s print function, every week 进行屏幕截图:例如 每周使用互联网浏览器的打印功能
  • Ad must run 4 continuous weeks or 30 days, use whichever is longer 广告必须连续投放4周或30天(以较长的时间为准)
  • Ad must take place within the 3 months prior to submitting LMIA 广告必须在提交LMIA之前的3个月内递交
  • >=1 ad must be ongoing until SC gives LMIA decision >= 1的广告必须一直持续到SC做出LMIA决策为止

Ad Content 广告内容

Ad must have the following 广告必需有以下东西

  1. company operating name (use CRA listed names) 公司营业名称(使用CRA列出的名称)
  2. business address (use CRA listed address) 商家地址(使用CRA列出的地址)
  3. title of the position (make sure matches post coherently, use NOC, wrong NOC →PA cannot get WP/PR) 职位名称(确保一致地发布职位,使用NOC,错误的NOC→PA无法获得WP / PR)
  4. job duties (for each position, if advertising is for more than one vacancy) (job duties will be used to find NOC) 职务(对于每个职位,如果广告用于多个职位空缺)(职务将用于查找NOC)
  5. terms of employment (for example, project based, permanent position) (FT  is >=30 hours/week) 雇用条件(例如,基于项目的永久性职位)(FT> = 30小时/周)
  6. language of work (English &/ French only, unless very good reason) 工作语言(除非有很好的理由,否则仅使用英语和/或法语)
  7. wage (must include any incremental raises, performance pay or bonuses) 工资(必须包括任何加薪,绩效工资或奖金)
    1. a wage range can be used for the purposes of complying with the advertisements; however the minimum wage in the range must meet prevailing wage 工资范围可用于遵守广告的目的;但是该范围内的最低工资必须符合现行工资
    2. Base pay, i.e. pay excluding all other bonuses, etc., must meet median wage or provincial median wage for the NOC benefits package offered (if applicable) 基本工资,即不包括所有其他奖金等的工资,必须满足所提供的NOC福利计划的工资中位数或省中位数工资(如果适用)
  8. location(s) of work (local area, city or town) (generally one location only) 工作地点(本地,城市或城镇)(通常仅一个地点)
  9. contact information, including telephone number, cell phone number, email address, fax number, or mailing address 联系信息,包括电话号码,手机号码,电子邮件地址,传真号码或邮寄地址
  10. skills requirements (includes education and work experience) (must be logical) 技能要求(包括教育和工作经验)(必须合乎逻辑)

When ER post on JB, all this information will be asked. 当ER在JB上发布时,将询问所有这些信息。

Ad Methods &/ Locations 发布广告的方式及地方

Acceptable methods of recruitment for a job advertisement include: 招聘广告的可接受方法包括:
  • JB (Mandatory): job match all app’t that are >=4 stars w/ 30 days; JB(必填):与30天以上>= 4星的所有应用匹配工作;
  • general employment websites; online classified websites; specialized websites which are dedicated to specific occupational profiles (for example, accounting, marketing, biotechnology, education, engineering) 一般就业网站; 在线分类网站; 专门针对特定职业概况的专业网站(例如,会计,市场营销,生物技术,教育,工程)
    • Each online recruitment must have unique value and reach different audience 每次在线招聘都必须具有独特的价值并吸引不同的受众
    • Though not mandatory, receipts show sincerity 尽管不是强制性的,但收据显示出诚意
    • some example websites 一些示例网站
    • Canada Job Bank (mandatory)
    • Indeed
    • Work BC
    • SaskJobs
    • EmploiQuebec
    • Hired
    • Career Aim
    • Workopolis
    • Glass Door
    • Eluta
    • Job Boob
    • LinkedIn
    • Monster
    • Craigslist
    • Kijiji
    • Canada Jobs
    • Wow Jobs
    • Hot Jobs
    • Career Jet
    • Career Builder
  • local, regional and national newspapers or newsletters; local stores, places of worship, and community resource centres; local, regional and provincial or territorial employment centres 当地,区域和国家的报纸或新闻通讯; 当地商店,礼拜场所和社区资源中心; 当地,地区和省或地区的就业中心
  • magazines and journals (for example, national journals or magazines, professional associations magazines, specialized journals)   杂志和期刊(例如,国家期刊或杂志,专业协会杂志,专业期刊)
  • participation at job fairs; partnering with training institutions or offering internships; professional recruitment agencies 参加招聘会; 与培训机构合作或提供实习机会; 专业招聘机构
  • consultations with unions for available labour; advertising through professional associations 与工会协商可获得的劳动力; 通过专业协会做广告
  • recruitment within the company (for example, considering internal candidates for the position). A Human Resources Plan may outline the training opportunities for existing employees, and include: 公司内部的招聘(例如,考虑该职位的内部候选人)。 人力资源计划可以概述现有员工的培训机会,其中包括:
    • a list of competencies for employees 员工能力列表
    • workshops or programs for professional development and career management 专业发展和职业管理的讲习班或计划
    • specific programs to target specific employees for advancement 针对特定员工晋升的特定计划

Screening 筛选

  • CC/PR app't that meet the job description/ad must be given a chance to interview符合职位描述/广告的CC / PR必须有机会面试
  • candidates should not be rejected for reasons not listed on the ad's work requirements: e.g. qualifications, etc. 候选人不得因未在广告工作要求中列出的原因而被拒绝: 学历等
  • app't cannot be rejected for reasons that cannot be objectively and reasonably: e.g. attire are not good reasons to reject chances 无法出于客观和合理的原因而拒绝该应征者:例如 着装不是拒绝机会的好理由
  • the result of recruitment for CC/PR candidates needs to be recorded CC / PR候选人的招聘结果需要记录
  • ER can use a table, similar to the one below, to record results ER可以使用类似于以下表格的表格来记录结果


Filling in the app'n 填表格

General Instructions 基本指示

  • Show JO has neutral/+ve effect on Canadian labour market 显示JO对加拿大劳动力市场具有中性/ + ve影响
  • Direct job creation/retention; skill &/ knowledge transfer; labour shortage; prevailing wage; reasonable efforts to find CC &/ PR; disrupt labour dispute/settlement; fulfil past promises? 直接创造/保留工作; 技能和/或知识转移; 劳动力短缺; 现行工资; 合理地寻找CC&/ PR; 破坏劳动争议/解决; 兑现过去的诺言
  • Show JO was made and why post is necessary? 显示制作了JO,为什么需要发布?
  • Have Transition plan, etc. to hire CC &/ PR + proof of compliance w/ previous promises? 是否有过渡计划等雇用带有先前承诺的CC&/ PR +合规证明?
  • Support app’t→PR? or 4 distinct programs: Training subsidies, increase scope of ads, flex time, etc. 支持申请者→PR? 或4个不同的计划:培训补贴,扩大广告范围,灵活安排时间等。
  • be credible & concise: full explanations, reference statements to support documents, avoid statements not supported by good sources, don't overstate, reasonable efforts to get CC &/ PR, etc.  可信,简明:完整的说明,支持文档的参考声明,避免未经良好消息来源支持的声明,不要夸大其词,为获得CC&/ PR而做出的合理努力等。

Useful Sites 有用的网站

  • Job Bank Wage Report: find median wage for job 求职银行工资报告:找到工作的工资中位数
  • Job Bank Employer Module 职位银行雇主模块
  • NOC Website NOC网站
  • LMIA TFW for High wage stream: instructions for LMIA LMIA TFW用于高工资流:LMIA的说明
  • LMIA PR: instructions for LMIA LMIA PR:LMIA的说明
  • Statistics Canada Outlook Occupations: proof of labour shortage 加拿大统计局的职业前景:劳动力短缺的证明
  • Welcome BC High Demand Occupations: proof of labour shortage, wage rates 欢迎卑诗省高需求职业:劳动力短缺,工资水平的证明
  • Related industry bodies, unions, etc. regarding local specific hiring issues 相关行业团体,工会等有关当地特定招聘问题的信息
  • Additional Government Labour Intelligence: Federal Data, Job Bank, BC Provincial Data, BC Tech Industry Data 额外的政府劳工情报:联邦数据,工作银行,不列颠哥伦比亚省数据,不列颠哥伦比亚省技术行业数据

Business Legitimacy Documents 真实生意文件

Along with the designated form, submit >=1 document/category with app'n. The RCIC can give you the form.  You can ask your lawyer or accountant to help prepare these documents. 连同指定表格一起,使用app'n提交> = 1个文档/类别。 RCIC可以给您表格。您可以请律师或会计师协助准备这些文件。

Able to fulfill job offer  能够履行工作机会

  • T2 Schedule 100 Balance sheet information and T2 Schedule 125 Income statement information T2附表100资产负债表信息和T2附表125损益表信息
  • T2042 Statement of farming activities (redact social insurance number) T2042农业活动说明书(修订的社会保险号)
  • T2125 Statement of business or professional activities (redact social insurance number) T2125商业或专业活动明细表(修订的社会保险号)
  • T3010 Registered charity information return  T3010注册的慈善信息返回
  • T4 or payroll records for a minimum of 6 weeks immediately prior to the submission of this LMIA application, pay periods if the temporary foreign worker already works for ER (redact social insurance number) T4或工资记录至少在提交此LMIA申请之前至少6周,如果临时外国工人已经为ER(已编纂的社会保险号)工作,则应支付工资
  • most recent Canada Revenue Agency notice of assessment (NOA) and documentation showing ER's income exceeds the low income cut-off if you are a family or private household hiring a worker to perform caregiver duties. (Submit previous year NOA if LMIA application is submitted after July 1st. Submit a rationale for consideration if, due to an extraordinary circumstance, the most recent year NOA is not available) 加拿大税务局最新的评估通知(NOA)和证明ER收入的文件超过了低收入临界值(如果您是雇用工人执行照顾者职责的家庭或私人家庭)。 (如果在7月1日之后提交LMIA申请,则提交上一年的NOA。如果由于特殊情况而无法获得最近一年的NOA,请提交要考虑的理由)
  • an attestation confirming that ER's business is in good financial standing and will be able to meet all financial obligations to any temporary foreign worker you hire for the entire duration of their employment 证明ER的业务状况良好的证明,并且能够在您雇用整个工作期间为您雇用的任何临时外国工人履行所有财务义务
  • if ER is a foreign employer without a Canada Revenue Agency number whose business address and operation is outside of Canada, ER may submit your contract or invoice for the goods or services that ER is providing in Canada 如果ER是没有加拿大税务局编号且其营业地址和经营地点在加拿大境外的外国雇主,则ER可以提交有关ER在加拿大提供的商品或服务的合同或发票

Give good or services 提供商品或服务

  • municipal/provincial/territorial business license(valid, i.e. not expired) 市政/省/地区营业执照(有效,即未过期)
  • T4 Summary of remuneration paid T4已付报酬摘要
  • PD7A Statement of account for current source deductions PD7A当前来源扣除的账目表
  • an attestation confirming that ER are engaged in a legal business that provides a good or a service in Canada where an employee could work and a description of the main business activity. Permanent residency stream only, confirmation that the business has been operating for at least one year must also be included in the attestation. 证明ER已在加拿大从事法律业务的公司提供的商品或服务的证明,并说明雇员可以从事的主要业务活动。仅永久居留流,确认业务已经运营了至少一年的证明也必须包括在证明中
  • foreign ER without a Canada Revenue Agency number whose business address and operation is outside of Canada, you may submit your contract or invoice for the goods or services that you are providing in Canada  没有公司营业地址和运营地点不在加拿大的加拿大税务局编号的外国ER,您可以提交在加拿大提供的商品或服务的合同或发票
  • a copy of the Coasting Trade letter of authority issued by the Canada Border Services Agency for positions onboard a foreign vessels undertaking coastal trade in Canadian waters 加拿大边境服务局发布的《沿海贸易授权书》的副本,用于在加拿大水域从事沿海贸易的外国船只上的职位
  • If ER is hiring a skilled foreign worker to support the PA's app'n for PR in Canada, ER must submit proof that the business has been in operation for a minimum of one year (does not apply for positions in Quebec). 如果ER正在雇用熟练的外国工人来支持PA在加拿大的PR应用,则ER必须提交证明该企业已运营至少一年的证据(不适用于魁北克的职位)。

Proof of address – All private household employers regardless of history with the TFW Program (only for caregiver-like program users) 地址证明–不论有无TFW计划的历史记录,所有私人家庭雇主/保姆(仅适用于类似照护者的计划用户)

  • Caregiver Positions: Proof of the care recipient’s address (i.e. the work location where the foreign national will perform their duties) must be provided if employer and care recipient reside at different addresses.  照顾者职位:如果雇主和接收者居住在不同的地址,则必须提供证明接受者地址的证明(即外国国民执行工作的工作地点)。
  • Employers residing at the same address as the care recipient (i.e. the work location where the foreign national will perform their duties) are exempt from providing proof of address. 与受护理人住址相同的雇主(即外籍人士将在其履行职责的工作地点)免于提供住址证明。
  • Non-Caregiver Positions: Proof of address must be provided if you are hiring a foreign worker to work out of your home , (i.e. the work location where the foreign national will perform their duties) and you do not provide a good or service. 非保姆职位:如果您正在雇用外籍工人在家外工作(即外籍人士将在其工作的工作地点)并且您没有提供商品或服务,则必须提供地址证明。
  • Examples of Proof of Address: A driver`s license, utility bill, provincial/territorial identification card, bank statement, CRA notice of assessment or a statement of other government benefits such as CPP, OAS or GIS.  地址证明示例:驾驶执照,水电费账单,省/地区身份证,银行对帐单,CRA评估通知书或其他政府利益对帐单,例如CPP,OAS或GIS。

Reasonable employment need (caregivers and positions onboard foreign vessels) 合理的就业需要(外国船只上的看护人和职位)

For all in-home caregiver positions 对于所有家庭护理人员职位
  • proof of individual requiring care, such as: 个人需要照顾的证明,例如:
    • medical reports 体检报告
    • birth certificates 出生证明
  • proof of age if the person receiving care is: 年龄证明,如果接受护理的人是
  • younger than 18 years of age 小于18岁
  • 65 years of age or older 65岁以上
  • proof of disability, chronic or terminal illness if the person receiving care has high medical needs 如果接受护理的人有很高的医疗需求,则有残疾,慢性或绝症的证明
For all applications for positions onboard a foreign vessels undertaking coastal trade in Canadian waters: 对于在加拿大水域进行沿海贸易的外国船舶上所有职位申请
  • a copy of the Coasting Trade letter of authority issued by the Canadian Border Services Agency 加拿大边境服务局发布的《沿海贸易授权书》副本

Sending the LMIA 递送LMIA

For full instruction, go to SC's website. While ESDC is moving towards fully online applications, in the mean time, fax and mail are the predominant methods that ESDC operates. A completed package includes the following. 有关完整说明,请访问SC的网站。 在ESDC向完全在线应用程序过渡的同时,传真和邮件是ESDC运行的主要方法。 一个完整的软件包包括以下内容。
  1. Business legitimacy documents 真实商业支持文件
  2. forms: high wage or PR 表格: 高新或PR
  3. proof of recruitment 招聘证明
  4. other supporting evidence: proper web page, social media pages, news articles, MLA support letter, etc. 其他支持证明:正规玩也,社交媒体页面,新闻文章,立法大会成员的支持信,等
  5. proof of previous LMIA compliance: invoices, news articles, training materials, pay stubs, etc. 以前的LMIA合规性证明:发票,新闻文章,培训材料,工资单等。

Fees 费用

  • $1000/app't in most instances $ 1000 /名额在大多数情况下不会
  • will need a valid credit card; sign in all spots of the app'n 需要一张有效的信用卡;在该签署的地方,签名

PR app'n Mail Address PR类别寄信地址

  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program 
  • Service Canada – Centre of Specialization 
  • 1 Agar Place, PO Box 7000 Saint John NB  E2L 4V4

High wage app'n Mail Address 高薪邮寄地址

  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program
  • Service Canada LMIA Processing Centre
  • 125 10th Avenue East
  • Vancouver BC  V5T 1Z3

After LMIA, but Before the Decision LMIA递交后,但审批结果前

General Process 一般流程

  1. SC will inform ER whether app'n is complete and if not, SC will send app'n back SC会通知ER app'n是否已完整,否则,SC将发回app'n
  2. SC may contact ER for more information SC可以联系ER以获取更多信息
  3. SC will interview ER over the phone SC将通过电话采访ER
  4. Processing times will vary expect ~< 2 months processing time 处理时间会有所不同,预计〜<2个月的处理时间

LMIA Interview LMIA面试

ER should be prepared to address all these completely, concisely, credibly, & coherently ER应该准备完全,简明,可信和一致地解决所有这些问题
  • proper recruitment: any inefficiencies, any inconsistencies, any incoherence, anything outrageous, etc. 适当的招聘:任何低效率,任何不一致,任何不一致,任何令人发指的事情,等
  • fees paid, latest forms, signed properly, etc. (generally incomplete app'n will be sent back, sometimes in error) 已付费用,最新表格,正确签名等(通常不完整的应用会退回,有时会发送错误)
  • Show JO has neutral/+ve effect on Canadian labour market 显示JO对加拿大劳动力市场具有中性/ + ve影响
  • Direct job creation/retention; skill &/ knowledge transfer; labour shortage; prevailing wage; reasonable efforts to find CC &/ PR; disrupt labour dispute/settlement; fulfil past promises? 直接创造/保留工作;技能和/或知识转移;劳动力短缺;现行工资;合理地寻找CC&/ PR;破坏劳动争议/解决;兑现过去的诺言?
  • Show JO was made and why post is necessary? 显示制作了JO,为什么需要发布?
  • Have Transition plan, etc. to hire CC &/ PR + proof of compliance w/ previous promises? 是否具有过渡计划等来租用带有先前承诺的CC&/ PR +合规证明?
  • Support app’t→PR? or 4 distinct programs: Training subsidies, increase scope of ads, flex time, etc. 支持应用→PR?或4个不同的计划:培训补贴,扩大广告范围,灵活安排时间等。
  • during the phone interview, the ER can look at the application and supporting documents 在电话采访中,急诊人员可以查看申请和支持文件
  • while the RCIC can be present, the RCIC cannot answer on behalf of the ER 尽管RCIC可以出席,但RCIC不能代表ER答复
General behaviour tips 基本行为提示
  • prep early: procedural, psychological, etc. 提前准备:程序,心理等
  • go over the questions and have answers prepared--rehearsals might be useful 查看问题并准备答案-彩排可能会有用
  • make sure all technologies are working: e.g. phone/internet bills paid, phones work, etc. 确保所有技术都能正常工作:例如 已支付的电话/互联网账单,电话工作等
  • bring all relevant docs to interview, except in cases of family sponsorship/PR appeals 带上所有相关文件进行面谈,但家庭赞助/公关申诉除外
  • answer only questions asked and then stop immediately 仅回答所提出的问题,然后立即停止
  • ask for repeats and restatements from officer as necessary instead of guessing the correct answer 必要时要求官员重复和重述,而不要猜测正确的答案
  • do not allow officers to say incorrect things about the case, scare you,  不要让警官对案件说错话,吓到您
  • don't be nervous, don't fidget, be natural 不要紧张,不要烦躁,要自然
  • officers are courteous, but not your friend and they are looking for reasons to refuse app'n 警务人员很有礼貌,但不是您的朋友,他们正在寻找拒绝app'n的理由
  • at the end of the interview, you may want to jot notes down in case of a -ve decision & JR, but watch out for timelines 在面试结束时,您可能想记下-ve决定和JR的记录,但要注意时间表
  • at the end of the interview, if officer is prepared to refuse a decision they have to notify you as soon as possible 在面试结束时,如果官员准备拒绝决定,则必须尽快通知您

Post-LMIA Decision LMIA决定后

Typical Reasons of -ve LMIA -ve LMIA的典型原因

  • insufficient incentives: flex-time, part-time, travel subsidies, etc. 激励措施不足:弹性工作,兼职,差旅补贴等
  • insufficient reach: used only web based recruitment, advertisements were in places not likely to find qualified applicants, etc. 覆盖面不足:仅使用基于网络的招聘,广告位于不太可能找到合格申请人的地方,等
  • insufficient demand: ER did not consult union, local unemployment rates too high, business is operating fine without the need of the PA, etc. 需求不足:ER没有咨询工会,当地失业率过高,不需要PA,业务运作还良好等。
  • restrictive job: needs a language besides English and/or French, qualifications not in-line with NOC, etc.  限制性工作:除了英语和/或法语外,还需要其他语言,与NOC不一致的资格等。
  • bad biz practices: engaged in labour dispute, insufficient working conditions, etc. 不良的商业行为:涉及劳资纠纷,工作条件不足等。
  • improper ad: ad missing one or more key elements, one or more key elements are in the incorrect form, wage is too low despite being median, etc. 广告不当:广告缺少一个或多个关键要素,一个或多个关键要素的格式不正确,工资中位数偏低,等。
  • insufficient supporting documents: e.g. only submitted biz legitimacy docs 证明文件不足:例如仅提交biz合法性文档
  • administrative error: forgetting to Job Match all candidates after 30 days, etc. 管理错误:30天后忘记对所有候选人进行工作匹配等
  • not enough benefit to Canadian labour market 对加拿大劳动力市场的好处不足
  • government imperatives &/ public policy changes 政府要务和/公共政策变更
  • ER is in wrong/not favourable/regulated sector: e.g. Vancouver restaurant owner looking for foreign waiters ER处于错误/不利/受监管的行业:例如温哥华餐馆老板寻找外国服务员

if +ve Decision 若+ve决定

  1. PA get WP w/ LMIA PA可以使用LMIA拿WP
  2. PA hands in LMIA w/ PR app'n PA可以申请PR时一起交LMIA

if -ve Decision 若-ve决定

  1. Resubmit 重新申请
  2. Challenge decision via Judicial Review, this required a lawyer 挑战决定,通过法庭,此可找律师
  3. Wait for PA to get another work experience 等PA累积足够工作经验

ECR

General Information 基本信息

SC may inspect ER because of tips, past non-compliance, randomness & w/out warning &/ warrants SC可能会因提示,过去的不合规,随机性和无警告和//搜查令而检查ER
  • Thus, make sure docs are well kept 因此,请确保文档妥善保存
  • Docs to prove promises kept: e.g. receipts, letters, photographs, etc. 证明诺言的文档:例如 收据,信件,照片等
  • SC wants to see that ER fulfills promises and does not break any laws SC希望看到ER兑现承诺并且不违反任何法律
  • Do transition programs 执行转变方案
  • Paid wages properly to PA & TFW 正确支付给PA和TFW的工资
  • Compliant workplace: e.g. safe workplace, etc. 合规的工作场所:例如 安全的工作场所等

Outcomes 结果

  • Satisfied: SC takes no action 满意:SC不采取任何行动
  • non-compliant: fines, proof of compliance action, etc. 不合规:罚款,合规行动证明等。
  • Sanctions: fines, LMIA revoked→e.g. WP invalidated, ban from TFW program for a few years, suspend LMIA, etc. 制裁:罚款,撤销LMIA→例如 WP无效,禁止TFW计划数年,暂停LMIA等。

SC Inspections SC检查

SC can SC可以
  • conduct on site visits without a warrant (private dwellings are excluded), prior notice may/may not be given to ER 在没有授权的情况下进行现场访问(不包括私人住宅),可能/可能不会事先通知急诊室
  • interview the ER and ask any relevant questions based on the conditions set out in the LMIA application, decision letter and annex 采访急诊室并根据LMIA申请,决定信和附件中规定的条件提出任何相关问题
  • interview of ER’s staff (with consent and without the presence of the employer), and ask any relevant questions based on the conditions set out in the LMIA application, letter and annex as well as questions concerning general treatment of worker by ER 面试ER员工(经同意并在没有雇主在场的情况下),并根据LMIA申请书,信函和附件中规定的条件以及有关ER对工人的一般待遇的问题提出任何相关问题
ER requirements ER要求
  • answer questions and provide requested documents or information 回答问题并提供所需的文件或信息
  • attend the inspection 参加检查
  • provide assistance to the investigators 为调查人员提供帮助
  • retain all records that relate to the ECR w/ the conditions set out in the LMIA, letter and annexes for 6 years from the first day of the period of employment for which the work permit was issued 从签发工作许可证的第一天起,保留与LMIA,信函和附件中规定的与ECR有关的所有记录,为期6年
  • provide any docs that are requested to verify compliance with specific LMIA 提供要求验证符合特定LMIA的所有文档
If SC on-site can 如果SC现场可以
  • use copying equipment on the premises, by requesting that the employer make copies of documents, and remove copies for examination, or if not possible, make copies on the premises, remove the documents to make copies 在场所使用复印设备,要求用人单位复印文件,并取出复印件进行检查,或者在不可能的情况下,在场所进行复印,取出文件进行复印
  • take photographs and make video or audio recordings to support the findings of the inspection 拍摄照片并进行视频或音频记录以支持检查结果
  • examine anything on the premises that relates to the conditions set out in the inspection 在处所内检查与检查所载条件有关的任何物品
  • access the employer’s computer or other electronic device in order to examine any relevant information/document contained in it 使用雇主的计算机或其他电子设备,以检查其中包含的任何相关信息/文件
  • be accompanied or assisted on the premises during the inspection 在检查过程中在现场陪同或协助
  • enter a private household (the location of employment for an in-home caregiver) with a warrant or consent 凭手令或同意进入私人家庭(家庭护理人员的工作地点)
  • interview ER and worker 采访ER和员工

ER Questions List ER问题清单

  1. ER must remain actively engaged, during the validity of the WP of the foreign worker, in the business for which the offer of employment was made, unless the offer was made for employment as a live-in-caregiver ER必须在外籍劳工的WP有效期间一直积极参与为其提供工作的企业,除非该提议是作为住家保姆提供的。
  2. ER must comply with federal and provincial/territorial laws that regulate employment and recruitment in the province/territory in which the foreign worker is employed ER必须遵守联邦和省/地区法律,该法律规定了雇用外籍劳工的省/地区的就业和招聘
  3. ER must provide each foreign worker with employment in the same occupation as stated in the offer of employment ER必须为每个外籍工人提供与雇用要约中所述的相同职业的工作
  4. ER must provide each foreign worker with wages that are substantially the same but not less favourable than those in the offer of employment ER必须向每名外籍工人提供基本相同的工资,但不得低于提供工作所提供的工资
  5. ER must provide each foreign worker with working conditions that are substantially the same but not less favourable than those in the offer of employment ER必须为每个外国工人提供基本相同的工作条件,但要比提供工作条件要好
  6. ER must make reasonable efforts to provide a workplace that is free of abuse ER必须做出合理的努力以提供一个不受虐待的工作场所
  7. ER must meet any specific agreed-to commitments, made at the time the LMIA was issued in relation to direct job creation for Canadians and permanent residents ER必须履行LMIA发布时就加拿大人和永久居民直接创造就业机会所做的任何特定的商定承诺
  8. ER must meet any specific agreed-to commitments, made at the time the LMIA was issued in relation to job retention for Canadians and PR ER必须履行在发布LMIA时就加拿大人和PR的职位保留做出的任何特定的商定承诺
  9. ER must meet any specific agreed-to commitments, made at the time the LMIA was issued in relation to hiring or training Canadians and permanent residents ER必须履行在发布LMIA时就雇用或培训加拿大人和永久居民而做出的任何特定的商定承诺
  10. ER must meet any specific agreed-to commitments, made at the time the LMIA was issued in relation to development of skills and knowledge for the benefit of CC/PR ER必须履行在LMIA发布时针对CC / PR的技能和知识发展而做出的任何特定的商定承诺
  11. ER must meet any specific agreed-to commitments, made at the time the LMIA was issued in relation to transfer of skills and knowledge for the benefit of CC/PR ER必须履行在LMIA发布时就CC / PR的利益而进行的有关技能和知识的转让的任何特定的商定承诺
  12. ER must demonstrate reasonable efforts to hire CC/PR if that was one of the factors that led to the issuance of a WP 如果这是导致发布工作许可的因素之一,则ER必须表现出合理的努力来雇用CC / PR
  13. ER must demonstrate reasonable efforts to train CC/PR if that was one of the factors that led to the issuance of a WP 如果这是导致发布WP的因素之一,则ER必须展示出合理的努力来培训CC / PR
  14. ERs must be able to demonstrate that any information they provided in the context of LMIA application was accurate ER必须能够证明他们在LMIA应用程序上下文中提供的任何信息都是准确的
  15. ER must retain any document that relates to compliance with these conditions for a period of six years, beginning on the first day of employment of the foreign national ER必须保留与符合这些条件有关的任何文件,从外国国民受雇的第一天开始,为期六年
  16. ER must report at any specified time and place to answer questions and provide documents to verify compliance with conditions ER必须在任何指定时间和地点举报以回答问题并提供文件以验证是否符合条件
  17. ER must provide any documents that are required as part of an inspection ER必须提供检查所需的任何文件
  18. ER must attend any inspection (unless the ER was not notified of it) that is on premises or place, in which a foreign national performs work and/or any premises or place provided as accommodation to the foreign national, give all reasonable assistance to the person conducting that inspection and provide that person with any document or information that the person requires ER必须参加在外国人从事工作的场所或场所和/或为外国人提供住宿的任何场所或场所的任何检查(除非未通知ER)。进行检查的人员,并向该人员提供所需的任何文件或信息
  19. TFW employed in the "same" occupation (previously “substantially the same” occupation) that was set out in the offer of employment (and confirmed in the positive LMIA letter and annexes) TFW受雇于提供的“相同”职业(以前是“基本上相同”的职业)(并在LMIA积极信和附件中予以确认)
  20. TFW provided with wages and working conditions that are substantially the same-but not less favourable than-those set out in the offer of employment (previously “substantially the same wages and working conditions”) TFW所提供的工资和工作条件基本相同,但不低于提供就业机会中规定的工资(以前“基本上相同的工资和工作条件”)

Source: Service Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada

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