Statutory & procedular overview of the current Canadian temporary work permit program.

• CPD Hours – Two (2) Hours & Thirty (30) minutes
• Date: April 9, 2022 - 1.00 PM EST     

Educator: Muhammad Watto B.A., L.L.B.,

Seminar summary

This CPD course will cover the steps involved in a foreign national’s work visa-permit process as well as  the application requirements of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) where applicable.

Overview of the decision-making behind the approval of a work visa-permit application, as well as several important considerations such as the place of application, concurrent processing with an LMIA application, maintaining implied status as a worker, and restoration of status. Common mistakes made by work permit applicants are presented, as well as ethical issues arising in recruiting and corporate practice and work permit applications.

Event Schedule:

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM    Registration and introduction

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM      Seminar presentation

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM     Break

2:45 PM -  3:45 PM     Seminar presentation 

Presentation to cover

• The statutory provision.
• Current polies and procedures.
• The initial client assessment 
• When and where to apply (timing and place of application)
  
• Assessing and gathering evidence from employer and employee
  
• Where to apply for a work permit 
• Application made outside Canada
  
• Port of Entry applications
  
• Applications within Canada
  
• Work permit application assessment 
• Steps followed by IRCC
  
• Grounds prohibiting work permit issuance
• Practical considerations 
• Common mistakes made by work visa-permit applicants
  
• Tips for preparing work permit applications under the TFWP
  
• Sample cover letters/submissions
  
• Conditions imposed on work permit holders 
• Implied status and work under implied status 
• Restoration of status as a worker 
• Recommendations to clients and employers following approval of work permit under the TFWP 
• Ethical and professional responsibility issues arising in work permit applications
• Who is the client?     
• Practice guidelines when handling joint retainers
• ​​Alternatives to a joint retainer
  
• Conflicts of interest
• Examples of employer–employee conflicts 
  
• ​Avoiding, identifying and managing conflicts of interest
  
• Withdrawal of representation
  

 Q & A