A Good Read

[Winterfox]

Thanks Guelphm and CEC2013

I trust mr harper to not take any drastic last minute measures for tfws already in Canada
(although I really don't TRUST him )

 

[guelphmm]

Thanks Guelphm and CEC2013

I trust mr harper to not take any drastic last minute measures for tfws already in Canada
(although I really don't TRUST him )

It doesn't matter, He Matters.

 

[jsm0085]

I think this will not have any effect on CEC program and BOWP visa.

This intends to address mainly ICT.

It makes sense, if local people are available why hire foreigners for the same job.

Govt. may look deeply into ICT and how they bring foreign workers and how long they stay.

I disagree. ICT only make up a small % of TFW and those coming in have to either have specialist knowledge or be senior mgrs, with 1yr + experience of doing the same job in the previous country within a 3 year period. While changes could lead to ICT's becoming harder, it's going to be a lot harder for TFW's who currently get jobs via LMO - WP.

I suspect a lot of the changes will mainly be in relation to HRDC and making it harder for employers to get LMO without throughly trying to get Canadians for the mentioned jobs...

 

[guelphmm]

I disagree. ICT only make up a small % of TFW and those coming in have to either have specialist knowledge or be senior mgrs, with 1yr + experience of doing the same job in the previous country within a 3 year period. While changes could lead to ICT's becoming harder, it's going to be a lot harder for TFW's who currently get jobs via LMO - WP.

I suspect a lot of the changes will mainly be in relation to HRDC and making it harder for employers to get LMO without throughly trying to get Canadians for the mentioned jobs...

. I still believe that ICT will be greatly affected. I think you know how tough it is to get LMO for all jobs. Rules are already stringent , may they will put extra ounce and vigil on them,which is good for the nation

 

[rsn]

I think positive LMO will be much harder to get

 

[GinnyPi]

I think this will not have any effect on CEC program and BOWP visa.

This intends to address mainly ICT.

It makes sense, if local people are available why hire foreigners for the same job.

Govt. may look deeply into ICT and how they bring foreign workers and how long they stay.

I think it will affect work permit holders in Canada looking for work, especially anyone needing employer assistance with an LMO. For a while, companies are likely to be worried about hiring or promoting someone with a work permit. Although the story came about because of TFWs hired from overseas, the average Canadian does not understand the difference, and the CBC coverage of the RBC issue has been very sensational against TFWs in general. No company wants this kind of publicity.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/04/05/bc-rbc-foreign-workers.html

The RBC president in his rebuttal said "RBC does not hire temporary foreign workers". We all know this isn't true, because RBC much have at least one person working on a work permit, but this just goes to show you how far corporations will go to distance themselves from TFWs. He didn't try to justify selecting certain TFWs as the best and brightest, or even best for investors, or any other redeeming qualities, rather, he denied us all.