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Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program announces temporary pause on high volume streams

May 18, 2016 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

On May 9, 2016, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (“OINP”) announced that the Province of Ontario had received a sufficient number of OINP applications to meet its 2016 federal allocation. As a result, it has placed a temporary pause on the intake of applications under what it refers to as “select, high-volume” OINP streams.

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TFW program administrative monetary penalties for employer non-compliance

November 9, 2015 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, International HR Law, Penalties and Fines

Background As was previously mentioned, Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (“TFW”) program on June 20, 2014. Among these changes was a proposal to impose fines of up to $100,000 on employers who violated the TFW program. The […]

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“Virtual slave” awarded $50,000 for injury to dignity

July 13, 2015 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Corporate Immigration, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

Human Rights Tribunal found nanny was sexually assaulted, isolated and underfed by employer.

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Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

July 18, 2013 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Corporate Immigration, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Source Deductions and Reporting, Wages and Compensation

The three most viewed articles on HRinfodesk this week deal with a company that was the author of its own misfortune when insisting on treating an employee as independent contractor; claims of working notice and constructive dismissal; and the reform of the temporary foreign worker program.

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Canadian government amends temporary foreign worker regulations

August 19, 2010 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources

On August 4, 2010, the governor-general-in-council published amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, which will adversely affect many temporary foreign workers. Although the amendments do not come into force until April 1, 2011, the changes are significant.

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