BEYOND THE NEW TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER REGULATIONS

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

8:15

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Welcoming Remarks from the Conference Chair

Catherine A. Sas, Q.C. 
Partner
Miller Thomson LLP

9:15

The New Regulations and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
– A Guidebook for HR

Vance P.E. Langford 
Partner
Burstall Winger LLP

• Labour market opinions – genuineness, compliance, ineligible employers
• Work permits – procedures and limited duration for certain skill levels
• Paid representatives – new standards and documents
• Provincial regulations – affecting employers
• New developments

10:15

Networking Coffee Break

10:30

The New Role of HR Professionals – Critical Knowledge for Undertaking Expanded Responsibilities

Bud Conroy 
Sr. Director, Human Resources
Fluor Canada Ltd.

Steven Cryne
President and CEO
Canadian Employer Relocation Council

With the increased complexities of immigration compliance the role of HR Professionals is rapidly evolving into a strategic advisor for mobility issues. Learn how to strengthen your advisory capacity through:

• Improved workforce planning
• Internal education
• Workforce tracking

11:30

Working With Regulated Professionals – Defining the Roles

Phil Mooney
President and CEO
Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council

• How working with regulated professionals helps protect employees and the corporation's image
• How ICCRC protects all consumers, including companies
• How consultants are held accountable
• Where is the line between allowed activities by HR and activities which are restricted to authorized representatives?

12:30

Networking Luncheon

1:45

Part I: Understanding Compliance from the HR Perspective – How Much Does HR Need to Know? Exposure to Personal Liability / Corporate Liability

B.J. Caruso 
Partner
Corporate Immigration Law Firm, Toronto

• What are the consequences of not being compliant?
• What does "Substantially the Same" mean?
• What information should businesses track and record to ensure compliance with the new TFW regulations
• Implications of participating in the monitoring initiative
• What to do when a company is offside the regulations

Part II: Implementing Corporate Compliance Changes/ Audits/ Record Keeping and Policy Development: An Interactive Discussion

Catherine McAteer 
Lawyer
Spectrum HR Law

Roxanne Israel 
Senior
Manager Egan LLP

• Strategies to ensure corporate compliance with Canadian immigration laws and regulations
• How to prepare for an HRSDC audit
• Documenting employment terms and conditions
• Developing a corporate immigration policy
• Avoiding the CIC non-compliance list

3:15

Networking Refreshment Break

3:30

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

Compliance and Best Practices: First Steps – Protecting HR and The Employer
- What Are Your Competitors Doing?

Moderator:Howard Greenberg 
Partner
Greenberg Turner
 

Catherine Sas, Q.C. 
Partner
Miller Thomson LLP

Gabriela Ramo
Senior Associate
Greenberg Turner

• Identifying the most effective immigration process
• Efficient processing
• Avoiding LMO processing issues

Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of senior department officials and legal practitioners about the new regulations and consequences.

5:00

MARCH 1, 2012

8:30

Continental Breakfast

9:00

Welcoming Remarks from the Conference Chair

Howard Greenberg 
Partner
Greenberg Turner

9:15

HRSDC/ Service Canada Revisited – Reviewing The Latest Trends and Processing

Naumaan Hameed 
Senior Associate
Greenberg Turner

This session will cover the latest trends in LMO processing and will discuss increased processing times and the impact on CPC applications. There will also be a discussion on the best practices to maintain compliance and more.

10:15

Networking Coffee Break

10:30

How to Choose Work Permit Categories That "Work" – Understanding the Various Categories and the Best One for You

Veronica Choy 
Partner
Miller Thomson LLP

• A comparative analysis of work permit processing
• A look at LMOs and the different advertising requirements, as well as a review of new situations that do not require evidence of recruitment
• The IT Software Pilot category – how to prepare for its imminent demise in BC and Quebec
• Resolving the mysterious «certificat d'acceptation du Québec» (CAQ): when do you need to apply for it and how do you go about doing so
• Dependent study permits – when is a CAQ required?

11:30

Effective Use of the Provincial Nominee Programs: A Cross Canada Review

Joyce Conroy 
AINP Operations Manager
Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

Ian Mellor
Executive Director
Economic Immigration Programs
Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
Government of British Columbia

Catherine A. Sas, Q.C.
Partner
Miller Thomson LLP

Haidah Amirzadeh 
Barrister & Solicitor
Miller Thomson LLP

• Learn about various Provincial Nominee Programs and how they provide an alternative to standard processing
• Temporary vs. permanent aspects of various programs
• How the Provincial Nominee Programs can supplement ongoing HR needs

12:30

Networking Luncheon

1:45

What To Do When The Application Is Refused or Immigration Is Not Listening
– Talk To The Experts

Michael Greene 
Managing Partner
Sherritt Greene

• Remedies for challenging a negative decision
• How to get a decision reconsidered
• How to get their attention
• Avoiding negative decisions that could prejudice future applications

2:45

Processing of Foreign Workers at Visa Offices or Port of Entry

Peter Wong Q.C. 
Partner
Caron & Partners LLP

• Differences in processing at various Visa offices abroad
• When to file at a Visa Office and when a Port of Entry application can be made
• The general process that is followed
• Documentation and applications required
• When medical examinations are required
• When police certificates are required
• Processing tips

3:45

Conference Concludes

This conference has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia and
the Law Society of Saskatchewan for 8 hours.

For Alberta lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development Plan as required by the Law Society of Alberta.

ICCRC members can receive 8 to 11 hours of CPD credit for the attendance of this conference.

This conference qualifies for 8 substantive hours and can be applied towards the 9 of the 12 hours of annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) required by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Please note that these CPD hours are not accredited for the New Member Requirement.

The program will qualify for 5 credits continuing credits under CERC's Canadian Employee Relocation Professional (CERP) program.

• HR professionals, managers and personnel from all industries
• Canadian and U.S. HR/immigration lawyers and consultants

• Executives and managers from:
  • relocation services companies
  • employment placement and recruitment agencies
• In-house corporate counsel
• International and business law practitioners
• Business owners experiencing skill shortages

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