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What are my obligations as an employer to a temporary foreign worker (TFW)?

Your responsibilities as an employer include:

• making sure that your workers have their work permits,
• making sure that temporary foreign workers working for you follow the conditions and time limits outlined on their work permit, and
• making sure that you meet your commitments to the temporary foreign worker regarding wages, working conditions or the occupation that was listed in the job offer or Labour Market Opinion.
• making sure that you comply with provincial, territorial or federal employment legislation, and
• assisting the employee in obtaining correct documents (for example social insurance number and medical documents)

For more information, please see After hiring a temporary foreign worker.

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