Evan Green

Canadian immigration laws permit numerous options for bringing foreign workers to Canada. In some situations, there is a multitude of tools available for human resource professionals to utilize and the challenge is to choose the simplest and fastest route to get the job done. In other situations, there may only be one tool and there is no choice in how we go about getting the foreign worker to Canada. Which is the best work permit to choose? What to do when the foreign worker has a criminal record? Once a temporary foreign worker has been hired, 25% of hires will be audited by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). What can an employer do to ensure that it will pass a Compliance Review? Which tools should you keep handy in your Canadian Work Permit Toolbox?

Learning Take-Aways 1. Participants will learn when the Global Skills Strategy short term work exemption can be used along with any pitfalls and complications. 2. Participants will have an understanding of what types of employers will be considered “high-growth” for 10-day processing. 3. Participants learn what types of occupations will be considered “in-demand” for 10-day processing. 4. Participants will be provided practical tips of how to process Work Permits under the Global Skills Strategy.

Good fences may make good neighbours, but from an immigration point of view the Canada/U.S. border can be a source of headaches for global mobility practitioners on both sides of the border. This workshop will address the uniqueness of the Canada/U.S. border and provide practical solutions to common cross-border issues. Learning Take-Aways: • Participants will be able to identify when an individual is travelling to Canada/U.S. on business. • Attendees will learn how to identify when an individual is travelling to Canada/U.S. for work. • Participants will understand the questions to ask to determine what type of work permit/visa is required. • Participants will learn how to manage a great employee who has a criminal or medical inadmissibility issue.