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HIRING FOREIGN WORKERS IN CANADA

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to hire foreign workers in Canada
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Employers from different industries across Canada are facing serious labour shortages, forcing Canadian employers to look for different options to fulfill their company’s needs. If you are an employer in this situation, you could benefit from recruiting foreign workers in Canada to ease labour-related constraints and promote business productivity.

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HIRING FOREIGN WORKERS IN CANADA

Get a free assessment of your eligibility
to hire foreign workers in Canada
to cover labour shortages.

Employers from different industries across Canada are facing serious labour shortages, forcing Canadian employers to look for different options to fulfill their company’s needs. If you are an employer in this situation, you could benefit from recruiting foreign workers in Canada to ease labour-related constraints and promote business productivity.

Call us at our employers only toll free number
+1866-216-8876

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HOW WORKVANTAGE CAN HELP YOU HIRE FOREIGN WORKERS IN CANADA

Workvantage is a licensed recruitment agency that works hand-in-hand with Canadian employers recruiting foreign workers with the purpose of filling labour shortages.

In addition to helping employers meet their labour needs, Workvantage works with Immigration Pros, a licensed team of Immigration Consultants who assist with the legal procedures involved with recruiting foreign workers.

Canadian employers recruiting foreign workers through Workvantage will benefit from assistance throughout each stage of the recruitment process, from finding the right candidates and evaluating applications, to managing all immigration documentation needed with the Canadian government, we will be there for you.

SEARCHING FOR FOREIGN WORKERS AND THE HIRING PROCESS

The process of recruiting foreign workers in Canada is very different from hiring locally. Depending on the province where you are hiring, there are different sets of criteria and requirements put in place by the government. This is done to ensure work is only given to foreign workers when a local workforce is unable to meet labour demands.

Step 1: Company assessment of staffing requirements

In order to reach a comprehensive understanding of the employer’s needs, Workvantage will talk to the staff to understand the job’s requirements and design a recruitment plan around it.

Step 2: Foreign worker recruitment through Workvantage

A recruitment process will begin, focused towards covering the employers’ labour needs. During this process, Workvantage will search for the best candidates for the job positions available.

Step 3: Candidate selection process

Workvantage’s recruitment team will sort through candidates available in our network, check their references, hold in-depth video interviews with potential candidates, and shortlist those who would make interesting candidates for employers.

Step 4: Candidate language evaluation (English and/or French)

This part of the process goes further than assessing if a candidate is capable of communicating in English and/or French. There are specific language testing requirements set in place by the government that may apply depending on the nature of the job or province. Workvantage will ensure the testing results are genuine, and that their skills reflect the candidate’s test results.

Step 5: Document verification

To ensure every candidate we select has the potential and the right credentials to work for you, Workvantage will verify that all documentation provided by the candidates is legitimate and up to date.

Step 6: Compilation of comprehensive individual dossiers

Once a candidate’s credentials and documentation have been verified, and they have passed the interview part of the process with Workvantage, we will create a file for each prospect, so that the employer has everything they need to verify a candidate’s qualifications first-hand.

Step 7: Share qualified candidates’ portfolios with the employer

Once a list of candidates has been shortlisted and verified, we will share the dossiers compiled with the employer, so that employers may have the freedom to select from the best profiles.

Step 8: Hold employer interviews with selected candidates

Workvantage’s recruitment team will sort through candidates available in our network, check their references, hold in-depth video interviews with potential candidates, and shortlist those who would make interesting candidates for employers.

Step 9: Send a job offer

Employers may send job offers and hire candidates they have selected. Workvantage will guide you to draft the job offer so that it complies with the government requirements to hire foreign workers in Canada.

Step 10: Meet with Immigration Pros

Immigration Pros, our sister company, will inform you about the immigration process that needs to be followed to hire an international workforce. Different variables will determine the specific course of the immigration process, such as the employee’s nationality, immigration programs available in your province, the industry, and other factors.

GETTING APPROVAL FOR YOUR COMPANY
TO HIRE FOREIGN WORKERS

In the last quarter of 2021 alone, Statistics Canada reported that there were over 277,000 vacancies of jobs ranging from food and kitchen support staff to workers in the construction industry.

To address labor shortages across the provinces and territories, the Canadian government has created many different programs to facilitate Canadian employers to hire foreign workers. However, employers must meet certain requirements to obtain approval to recruit foreign workers, which will vary depending on different factors.

Workvantage will work in tandem with Immigration Pros to look at all of the options available for you to qualify under one of the work programs available so that you may meet the requirements for recruiting foreign workers.

Note that to hire foreign workers:

  • You would probably need an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment)
  • You might recruit foreign workers in Canada if they already have an OWP (Open Work Permit)
  • You can hire foreign workers through an LMIA-based work permit
  • Canadian employers may benefit from hiring foreign workers through one of the temporary or permanent worker streams

Please note that every program and province or territory has different requirements for employers and employees alike. Consult the requirements for each program for further details.

OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY WORKVANTAGE

Workvantage assists Canadian companies and employees by providing helpful information after the selection process.

Information for newcomers hired as foreign workersWe offer information sessions geared towards foreign workers who are about to land in Canada, so that they may know how to prepare for their arrival and what to expect once they get here.

Airline ticket bookingWe assist employers to book their new employee’s plane tickets so they can get to Canada safely.

Customized training If necessary, Workvantage can arrange customized training for candidates, which can be taken before or after their arrival to Canada.

Guidance about Canadian lifeWe inform newcomers about the provincial health system, labour and employment laws, taxes, public transport, Canadian banking, local organizations for immigrants, SIN cards, the weather, and much more to help newcomers adjust to life in Canada easily.

Orientation about accommodation and relocation We inform our clients about accommodation, guiding them on what to look for when searching for a place to live and guidance on costs of rent.

Permanent Residence consultationIn order to promote foreign workers’ loyalty to their employers, Workvantage can provide information about how workers may obtain permanent residence, enhancing loyalty and commitment to their new employer.

Information for newcomers hired as foreign workersWe offer information sessions geared towards foreign workers who are about to land in Canada, so that they may know how to prepare for their arrival and what to expect once they get here.

Airline ticket bookingWe assist employers to book their new employee’s plane tickets so they can get to Canada safely.

Customized training If necessary, Workvantage can arrange customized training for candidates, which can be taken before or after their arrival to Canada.

Guidance about Canadian lifeWe inform newcomers about the provincial health system, labour and employment laws, taxes, public transport, Canadian banking, local organizations for immigrants, SIN cards, the weather, and much more to help newcomers adjust to life in Canada easily.

Orientation about accommodation and relocation We inform our clients about accommodation, guiding them on what to look for when searching for a place to live and guidance on costs of rent.

Permanent Residence consultationIn order to promote foreign workers’ loyalty to their employers, Workvantage can provide information about how workers may obtain permanent residence, enhancing loyalty and commitment to their new employer.

Recruiting foreign workers in Canada does not have to be a daunting or difficult process. Workvantage is here to give you and your foreign workers the tools and information needed to complete this process and fill labour shortages.

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