Employing Foreign Workers 2013

Latest issues and strategies for hiring from the global workforce

Highlights:

• Examine recent developments in Federal immigration law concerning foreign workers

• Explore how to develop an effective labour strategy

• Look at legal issues around obtaining work permits

• Understand the use of the accelerated-LMO program and LMO exemptions

• Look at temporary foreign worker programs and key steps in hiring temporary foreign workers

• Uncover port of entry issues

• Explore programs for transitioning temporary foreign workers to permanent residents

• Get up to speed on developments in hiring skilled workers

• Examine onboarding & retention strategies

• Get practical tips for the assessment and selection process for foreign hirees

• See how to go about developing a global recruitment strategy

Participants:

• Blaney McMurtry LLP

• Canadian Employee Relocation Council

• CGI

• Fogler Rubinoff LLP

• Green and Spiegel

• KPMG Law LLP

• Kreindler Law

• Manulife Financial

• Niren & Associates

• Norton Rose Canada LLP

• Robin Seligman Law Office

• Shibley Righton LLP