CANADA TEMPORARY WORK VISA STRICT REQUIREMENTS

There will be new, stricter requirements to get under the scheme for temporary workers in Canada from the first April 2011. Canadian work visas used by employers who are unable to find qualified employees locally and if it is necessary to employ foreign nationals on a temporary basis. Canadian Immigration, Jason Kenney, said:

"The government takes action to protect temporary foreign workers, including relatives, abuse and exploitation potential."

"We owe them that their employers and all Canadians to ensure that the program is fair and equitable. After all, they are an important element in Canada's economic success."

Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, has also had some comments to:

"These changes are an important step. Temporary foreign workers help the Canadian economy by meeting the needs of working in areas where Canadians or permanent residents are not readily available."

"Our government is taking steps to improve program integrity while ensuring that such persons must have the necessary protection."

Changes April 1, 2011 are as follows:

• A limit on how long a foreign worker can stay on a temporary work permit in Canada.
• Stricter requirements to show a job offer is genuine.
• If the employer has not complied with the requirements agreed on wages, working conditions and occupations, there will be a two-year ban on employers recruit workers from abroad.

The Canadian government has also specifically mentioned in Caregiver Program in their report the latest news. This is a work visa, which is also used if there are no Canadians or permanent residents who can fill vacancies. After you arrive in Live-in Caregiver Program, you can apply for permanent residence in Canada.