The document discusses the challenges and options available for employing temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in British Columbia’s tourism industry, which anticipates over 101,000 job openings from 2010 to 2020, particularly in food and beverage services. It outlines the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) process for hiring TFWs, the sources of potential workers, and the integration support needed post-arrival, while also highlighting changes in requirements and challenges faced by employers. Additionally, it mentions the BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) that allows foreign workers the chance to apply for permanent residency.

1. Temporary Foreign Workers
Choices, Changes and
Challenges
October 2013

2. Who we are….

3. Who We are Endorsed by…

4. Expected Employment Growth
 101,430 job openings in BC’s tourism industry
from 2010 - 2020
 43% of these jobs will be in food & beverage
services
 Average labour SUPPLY growth rate = 1.1%
 Average labour DEMAND growth rate = 1.6%
Tourism Regional Labour Market Study 2013

5. Labour Shortage by Occupation
Tourism Regional Labour Market Study 2013

6. Choices….
Immigration programs for hospitality employers
Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW)
Do it yourself or hire a Third Party?

7. Process – LMO
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LMO- Labour Market Opinion
Ads posted for 4 weeks
Postings must be on Work BC site + 2 others
LMO categories – skilled or lower skilled
Employment Contract
Third Party forms (if using one)
Processing fee- $275.00/worker
~ 12 weeks to process at Service Canada

8. Process – Sourcing Workers
Self-referred (through job ads)
Referrals through friends, relatives
and current staff
Recruiting trips
TFWs in Canada

9. Where do the workers come
from?
Philippines
Mexico
Thailand
Ireland
TFW already in Canada

10. TWF Process – Visa Applications
 Offers of employment
 Police clearance and medicals
 Temporary work visa
applications
 Submission to Embassyprocessing times vary

11. Arrival & Integration
 Travel Arrangements
 Apply for SIN and health insurance
 Assistance with Banking
 Integrate to local community
 Housing
 On-going support and mentoring

12. Benefits of a Third Party
 Preparation of LMO forms for Service Canada
 Representation with Service Canada
 Preparation of Employment Contract
 Recruitment of workers
 Language and skills screening
 Visa issuance and renewals
 Travel arrangements
 Settlement assistance

13. Changes…
 Fee for processing LMO
 Language requirements
 Advertising Requirements- now 4 weeks
 New LMO Questions/commitments
 Service Canada audits

14. Challenges
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Refusal of LMO
Sourcing workers
Visa requirements and processing times
Cost - LMO + Visa fees + travel fees
Negative publicity
Foreign Worker retention
No guarantees

15. Cost Breakdown
Room Attendant:
$2,995 + $ 275 LMO fee
15 rooms per day
24 months of employment
= $0.44 per room over 2 years
of employment

16. Permanent Residency….
 BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) - gives
Foreign Workers the option of Permanent
Residency
 No cost to employer
 PNP takes 3-5 months
 Permanent Residency - takes about 1 year
 Workers can bring spouses and children to
Canada
 Over 90% of our workers have applied!

17. Questions?
?

29. Thank you !
Alison Peever-Langford
Recruitment Consultant
a.peever@chemistryconsulting.ca
250.382.3303 ext 205
www.chemistryrecruitment.ca