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Canada Ends Waiver on Off-Campus Work Hour Limits for International Students
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has announced that it will not extend the temporary public policy which allowed certain international students to work more than 20 hours per week. This fall, IRCC intends to roll-out a new allowance for international students to work up to 24 hours per week off-campus.
Read moreWatch out Taxpayers: WorkSafeBC Issues the Largest Administrative Penalty in British Columbia History
Employers across BC should take this as a stark reminder that failure to implement and/or enforce safety policies and procedures can have serious reputational, financial and human repercussions.
Read moreModern Slavery Legislation Introduced In Parliament
Canada does not currently have modern slavery legislation in force prohibiting the importation into Canada goods produced by forced or child labour. New legislation was introduced this year in the Senate in an attempt to affirm Canada’s international commitment to fight against modern slavery.
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