NEWS AND UPDATES

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.

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Updates For Employers

Latest WALI Updates

  • February 23 - Interior Employer Information Sessions/a>
  • February 16 - Wait Times and AgSafe Cooking Class
  • February 15 - ISB Info Session and SAWP Contracts - Correction
  • February 13 - Info Session Rescheduled
  • February 6 - Info Session
  • January 12 - BC Employer Certificates and TFW Wage Rates
  • December 23 - 2023 Season
  • December 9 - Update on Delays in Renewing Certificate of Registration
  • December 7 - SAWP Mexico January Arrivals - Urgent
  • December 6 - Employer Portal Information Sessions Rescheduled
  • December 1 - Employer Portal Information Sessions
  • November 22 - Delays in Renewing Certificate of Registration
  • November 4 - Housing Inspection Clarification
  • November 2 - Reminder Meet B.C. Licensed Mexican Recruiter
  • October 21 - Meet B.C. Licensed Mexican Recruiter
  • September 30 - Meet the Government of Guatemala
  • September 27 - Correction Employer Information Sessions
  • September 27 - CRITICAL UPDATE - Regulatory Changes
  • September 24 - Employer Information Sessions
  • July 12 - Info for Employers Waiting on Mexico SAWP
  • June 15 - Reassigned SAWP Workers
  • June 15 - New Billing Process for SAWP Mexico
  • June 15 - Instruction Manual for Making Payments
  • May 27 - Delaying Workers and Booking Travel
  • May 25 - Contacting WALI
  • May 19 - Employer Portal LMIA Status
  • April 21 - Employer Portal Reminders
  • April 8 - New Service Canada Announcements
  • March 14 - Service Canada Employer Information Session
  • March 11 - New Quarantine Protocols for Unvaccinated TFWs
  • March 1 - Booking Travel for Mexico SAWP Workers<
  • February 25 - New Information on Quarantine Procedures
  • February 18 - Delayed SAWP Mexico LMIAs
  • February 18 - New COVID-19 Travel Requirements Correction
  • February 17 - New COVID-19 Travel Requirements
  • February 9 - Service Canada Update & Sick Days
  • February 3 - Quarantine & COVID-19 Housing Inspections
  • January 14 - LMIA Application and Guatemala Entry Changes
  • January 12 - COVID-19 Safety Plans and Access to Rapid Tests
  • January 11 - WALI and Mi Tierra Holiday Fees for 2022
  • January 7 - Important 2022 Employer Information

    • 2021 Updates

    December
  • December 5 - New Arrival Requirements in Response to Omicron Variants
    • November
  • November 17 - Correction (Update #3) New Travel Requirements for TFWs
  • November 15 - Notice to Employers on Flooding!
    • October
  • October 30 - (Update #3) New Travel Requirements for TFWs
  • October 29 - LMIA Online Temporarily Unavailable
  • October 27 - (Updated!) New Travel Requirements for TFW's
  • October 25 - New Travel Requirements for TFW's
  • October 22 - Recommendations for the Federal Consultations on Employer-provided Worker Housing for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
  • October 7 - Seasonal Domestic Worker COVID-19 Safety Relief Program
    • September
  • September 30 - Work Permit Extension
  • September 1 - Changes for Workers Returning to Guatemala
    • August
  • 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
  • July 23 - New PHO Order for Industrial Work Camps
  • July 8 - Exemption for Fully Vaccinated Workers
  • July 7 - Wildfire Preparation for Employers
    • June
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • March 31 - Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers (MITFW) Program Extended
  • March 29 - Vaccination of Agricultural Workers
    • February
  • 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
  • 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

    • Previous Updates

    2020
  • December 16 - National Commodity List Wages Now Available
  • December 8 - COVID-19 Employer Survey
  • December 3 - Reminder - Register to Hire Temporary Foreign Workers
  • November 24 - Response to Government Consultation on TFW Accommodations
  • November 20 - Important New Requirement for Entering Canada
  • November 18 - Important to Update COVID-19 Safety Plans
  • November 13 - Quarantine Requirements for all TFWs Returning to Canada
  • November 10 - Emergency On-Farm Support Fund Deadline
  • October 27 - Emergency On-Farm Support Fund Now Open
  • October 20 - COVID-19 Test Exemption Information for Guatemala
  • October 19 - Passport Renewal for Guatemalan Workers
  • October 6 - October Charter Flight to Guatemala - Call for Interest
  • October 1 - Register to Hire Temporary Foreign Workers
  • September 24 - Housing Inspection Requirements for 2021
  • September 22 - Steps to apply for SAWP one-month work permit extension
  • September 17 - New Information for SAWP Contract Extensions
  • September 10 - Charter Flight to Guatemala - Call for Interest
  • September 5 - Online LMIA Applications Now Available
  • September 4 - Deadline Extension for MISTFW Program
  • August 28 - 1-Month Extension for SAWP Contract (2020 Season)
  • August 27 - Guatemala Flights Available
  • August 24 - Housing Inspections and LMIA Applications
  • August 19 - Requirements for all Workers Returning to Mexico
  • August 17 - Federal TFW Funding Reminder
  • August 10 - Workers Returning Home to Guatemala
  • August 7 - Update on Federal Funding for TFW Program
  • August 4 - Questions on COVID-19 Transmission Through Food
  • July 6 - Updated Order from Provincial Health Officer on Industrial Work Camps
  • July 3 - Canadian Visa Application Centre Closure in Mexico City
  • July 3 - Application Extension for TFW Isolation Support Funding
  • June 30 - Work Permits Necessary Prior to TFW Travel
  • June 16 - Reports of Mexico Halting TFWs
  • June 10 - Update on TFW work permits (Non-SAWP)
  • June 10 - Update on SAWP work permits
  • May 28 - TFW Payment Clarification from ESDC
  • May 27 - New Temporary Work Permit Process for TFWs
  • May 26 - New Funding for Youth Employment
  • May 21 - Now Available - Exclusive Access for Farmers to Purchase PPE
  • May 16 - Exclusive Access for Farmers to Purchase PPE Coming
  • May 9 - Commercial Flights and B.C.'s Go Forward Strategy
  • May 8 - Federal Funding Available for TFW Isolation Support
  • April 27 - Applying For SIN Online Is Available Again
  • April 24 - Newest Provincial Requirements & PPE Funding
  • April 23 - Federal and Provincial Inspections Begin
  • April 22 - Update on Flights from Mexico and Guatemala
  • April 21 - Application to Receive Workers Now Available
  • April 16 - Update on Charter Flights from Mexico
  • April 14 - Important Information On New 14-Day Quarantine Process
  • April 9 - EI/CERB Clarifications
  • April 6 - Provincial Requirements For Temporary Foreign Workers
  • April 5 - Additional Guidance From The Federal Government For Employers Of TFWs
  • April 3 - Estimated Timeline For Employers Expecting SAWP Workers From Mexico
  • April 2 - Guidance on Essential Services & Federal Financial Assistance Programs
  • April 1 - HUB Connect app now available for British Columbia
  • March 31 - Updated LMIA Processing Measures From Service Canada
  • March 30 - Where To Start Re: COVID-19
  • March 28 - New requirements from Government of Canada for Employers of Temporary Foreign Workers RE: COVID-19
  • March 26 - Travel Restriction on TFWs Officially Lifted
  • March 25 - Latest Impacts of COVID-19 for Employers
  • March 23 - International Flight Restrictions
  • March 20 - Federal Government Announces Exemption For TFWs
  • March 19 - WALI Update: A Message from Mi Tierra
  • March 18 - Exemption for Temporary Foreign Workers Unconfirmed
  • March 17 - COVID-19 Update on Temporary Foreign Workers
  • March 16 - Impacts of COVID-19 on BC Agriculture
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Employees - English or Spanish
  • SAWP Private Insurance - COWAN 2020 - English or Spanish
  • Mexico's worker information database SIMOL under maintenance
  • Integrity Services Review/Inspection Process
  • 2020 SAWP Mexico Guidelines
  • 2020 SAWP Contracts Available Online

    • 2019
  • Important Information for Mexican SWAP Participants Who Plan to Return to Canada in 2020 - English or Spanish
  • Insurance Rating Model - Fleet Vehicles
  • News Release - Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act
  • Foreign Recruiter and Employer Registry - New Legislation
  • Webinar - Access to Medical Services for Migrant Workers
  • Summer Resource Fair for Migrant Workers - Kamloops
  • Webinar: Alcohol and Drug Use - Supporting Migrant Workers Facing Addiction
  • Response from the Ministry of Finance on BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax Questions
  • Details on B.C.'s Speculation and Vacancy Tax for Employers with SAWP Housing