Notice: New two-year Labour Market Impact Assessment pilot for employers in the meat processing industry

As of December 2, 2019, employers in the meat processing industry can apply to a new pilot under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

The new pilot is called the Two-year Employment Duration for Meat Processors Pilot. It allows employers to hire low-wage temporary foreign workers for up to 2 years on the same Labour Market Impact Assessment.

The pilot is open to employers who are:

• applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment through the Low-wage Stream
• hiring a temporary foreign worker in an industry and occupation that is eligible under the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, and
• supporting a worker’s permanent residence application through:
  • the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot, or
  • an existing provincial pathway to permanent residence

To apply, employers must complete and submit a new annex (Schedule L) with their application to confirm their eligibility.