ACCESSING WORKERS

There are three programs through which an employer can hire a temporary foreign worker (TFW) in Canada. Each program has specific criteria that must be met. Temporary foreign workers help BC producers meet their labour needs during peak agricultural periods when Canadian workers and permanent residents are not available. The Government of Canada sets the rules and requirements for Canadian employers wanting to access foreign workers. IMMVISS works primarily with the Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program and to a lesser degree, the Agricultural (Ag) Stream.