Temporary Foreign Worker Program Requirements and Employer Responsibilities
- WSIB registration every employer MUST provide WSIB coverage https://eservices.wsib.on.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_203_653_245_0_43/p/registerDomesticPart0.action
- ‘MEDIAN wage’ for a foreign worker -currently Elder care is $18/ HOUR, Child care is $17.00/ HOUR (higher in most areas outside of the GTA)
- Exemption for $1000 Application Fee http://www.nannyeldercare.com/exemption-paying-1000-labour-market-impact-assessment-lmia-application-processing-fee/
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T4 & T4 Summary https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/forms/t4sum.html
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cra-arc/migration/cra-arc/E/pbg/tf/t4/t4flat-14b.pdf
* Employers are responsible to keep employment and LMIA application & payroll related info for 7 years (this is also CRA requirement)
Nanny Eldercare Agency encourage Employers to be in compliance with the requirements and responsibilities in hiring a caregiver.
Your responsibilities as an employer include to:
- make sure that the temporary workers have their work permit;
make sure that the temporary workers follow the conditions and time limits outlined on their work permit; - meet your commitments to the temporary workers regarding wages, working conditions and the occupation that was listed in the offer of employment or Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA);
- comply with provincial, territorial or federal employment laws;
ensure that your business remains active during the period of the work permit validity; - make reasonable efforts to provide a workplace free of abuse; and
help the temporary workers obtain the correct identification and documents (for example, social insurance number and medical documents).
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=211&top=17
We are recruitment agency, if you hire a caregiver who requires assistance with LMIA or Work Permit we can refer you to a qualified registered immigration professional. https://college-ic.ca/find-a-professional/?