Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) recently updated the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations concerning Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs), mandating employers to provide all TFWs with information about their rights in Canada. It also prohibits punishment by employers against workers who bring up complaints.
In Canada, the rights of all workers are protected by law. These rights include rights for temporary foreign workers. If you are a temporary foreign worker employed by Nipissing University, please read and review the following information:
If your Work Permit was issued under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program pursuant to a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) approval provided to you by Nipissing University, please refer to the following information to learn about your rights as a foreign worker in Canada:
- Foreign Workers Protected Rights (English)
- Travailleurs étrangers temporaires – Vos droits sont protégés (French)
If your Work Permit was issued under the International Mobility Program pursuant to a LMIA exemption number provided to you by Nipissing University, please refer to the following information to learn about your rights as a foreign worker in Canada:
- International Mobility Program (English)
- Programme de mobilité internationale (French)
If you require additional information about your rights as a temporary foreign worker employed by Nipissing University, please contact the Human Resources & Equity Advisor, Traci Malkowski at tracim@nipissingu.ca.