Brief Description:

The Ministry of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training is holding a webinar on February 16, 2017 for settlement agencies on how to assist clients who face risks of abuse by an employer.

Summary:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Province of BC have developed an expedited open work permit application process to protect vulnerable foreign workers and to regularize their status in Canada if they are at risk of abuse by an employer. Settlement agencies are authorized to assist clients through the process and to provide a written statement of support.

The Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training will be holding a 2-hour training webinar covering the following topics:

• An overview of the expedited work permit process and what a settlement agency should pay attention to when assisting a client through this process.
• An overview of employment standards and situations when a complaint can be made.
• The employment standards complaint process and what a settlement agency should be aware of when assisting a client making a complaint.
• An overview of human trafficking and the mandate of the Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons (OCTIP) and how settlement organizations can support affected clients.

Date/Time:
Thursday, February 16, 2017, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (PST)

This training webinar is targeted to Settlement Workers, Career Facilitators and Employment Counsellors, settlement and employment program Managers, SWIS Workers and LINC Instructors.

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