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Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Canadian employers can employ foreign workers to temporarily fill job positions for which qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available. This blog addresses common questions employers may have about hiring temporary foreign workers, such as documentation requirements, employer responsibilities, compliance, and changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program...

On October 24, 2022, Ontarians will head to the polls to cast their ballot in the first Ontario municipal election since October 22, 2018. As per the Association of Municipalities Ontario, municipal elections are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. Are all employers required to give employees time off work to...

The Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code (LSC) is a legislation used to regulate employment in the province. It contains the minimum entitlements that all provincially regulated employees must receive, such as minimum wage, work hours, overtime, leaves of absence, and termination notice and pay. It also outlines the legal obligations and rights of employers and...

It is not easy to run a small business. Besides ensuring your customers are satisfied, you must also make sure you are doing right by your employees. You need well-drafted policies and procedures for effective staff and health & safety management. You also must ensure that your business is operating in compliance with the law....