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Deadline extended for commenting on TFWP Primary Agriculture Review

Employment and Social Development Canada has extended the deadline for commenting on the Primary Agriculture Review of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

New deadline: September 30, 2018

CHC encourages all stakeholders to share their insight, ideas and experiences on four key themes:

1. Program Eligibility and Structure – Explore the definition of Primary Agriculture and the use of the National Commodities List in the context of the TFW Program, as well as the structure of Primary Agriculture Stream.
2. Wages and Deductions – Discuss the current wage structure for the Primary Agriculture Stream and how it relates to the needs of the agricultural sector.
3. Housing in Primary Agriculture – Explore the current requirements for housing provided to temporary foreign workers and the impact of creating a national housing standard for the Primary Agriculture Stream.
4. Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Processing – Discuss the current system for processing of LMIA applications, including possible measures to improve efficiency and service standards; and the potential impacts of an LMIA fee.

In addition to the themes identified above, stakeholders can choose to provide feedback on additional topics related to the Primary Agriculture Stream of the TFWP.

You are invited to participate in these consultations through one of the following options:
Provide written submissions by completing the submission template and sending it to:
NC-TFWP-PTET-REVISION_POL_AGRICULTURE_REVIEW-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Participate in an online survey.

For more information on the Primary Agriculture Review, please contact the Sector Policy Division of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program at: NC-TFWP-PTET-REVISION_POL_AGRICULTURE_REVIEW-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca