Alberta Doubling up on Federal Foreign Worker Oversight in New Provincial Bill

Alberta to regulate employers seeking to hire temporary foreign workers

Proposed bill would create an employer registry, license immigration consultants and set penalties for violations

Alberta doubling up on federal foreign worker oversight in new provincial bill

The Alberta government has introduced immigration legislation, doubling up on existing federal regulations, that will require employers to register with the province before accessing Ottawa’s Temporary Foreign Worker Programs (TFWP).

Alberta to compel employers hiring temporary foreign workers to register provincially

Alberta's government is proposing changes to give it more oversight of who hires temporary foreign workers.

New immigration bill to give Alberta more oversight over temporary foreign worker programs

Alberta is taking aim at employers, foreign worker recruiters, and immigration consultants they say aren't following the rules.

Bill 26: Alberta aims to assert greater control over immigration, create employer registry for foreign workers

Alberta is moving to obtain greater control over immigration and intends to create a employers registry for those seeking foreign workers.

Alberta looks to regulate temporary foreign worker registration rules

Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province before hiring foreign nationals through the federal program.