NEWS AND UPDATES
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From time to time WALI provides updates to employers. A list of these updates can be found below.
Updates For Employers
Latest WALI Updates
- September 1 - Changes for Workers Returning to Guatemala
- August 23 - Submit Your MISTFW Application by August 31
- August 11 - Reduced Time Between COVID-19 Vaccines
- August 10 - Permanent Paid Sick Leave Survey
- August 3 - Changes to Vaccination Clinic for Arriving Workers
- July 23 - New PHO Order for Industrial Work Camps
- July 8 - Exemption for Fully Vaccinated Workers
- July 7 - Wildfire Preparation for Employers
- June 29 - Heat Stress Prevention Options
- June 28 - Warning Signs of Heat Stress
- June 24 - Employer Reimbursement Program for COVID-19 Sick Leave
- June 4 - Second Dose Vaccination for Workers On-Farm
- June 1 - Minimum Wage Increase Today
- May 26 - COVID-19 Rapid Testing (Point-of-Care Screening) on Farms
- May 10 - Funding Now Available for Youth Employment Program
- May 6 - Save on the Annual WALI Fee Today
- May 6 - Reminder of Important 2021 Employer Information
- May 5 - Vaccinations for Farms in the Fraser Health Region
- April 30 - Paid Leave for Vaccinations and TFW Eligibility
- April 26 - B.C.'s Intra-Provincial Travel Restrictions
- April 8 - FAQs on Vaccination Process for Workers Leaving Quarantine
- April 6 - Volume Discounts for PPE with BC Food and Beverage
- March 31 - Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers (MITFW) Program Extended
- March 29 - Vaccination of Agricultural Workers
- February 22 - SAWP Contract Length
- February 18 - Newest Travel Restrictions and Testing Requirements
- February 12 - Affiliation with Recruitment Agencies
- February 10 - February Charter Flight Details and Return Options to Mexico and Guatemala
- February 1 - Areomexico Flight Updates
- January 29 - New Travel Restrictions Announced by Federal Government
- January 21 - Marketing Letter Circulated from Immigration Consultant
- January 6 - Updated COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Travellers
- January 6 - Important 2021 Employer Information
- January 4 - COVID-19 Testing Required Prior To Worker Travel
2020 WALI Updates
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
Previous Updates
2019