Canada launches Recognized Employer Pilot for Employers of Temporary Foreign Workers
The Government of Canada announced the introduction of the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) on August 8, 2023. It was the first major policy announcement made by Edmonton Centre MP, Randy Boissonnault, in his new role as Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages. The Recognized Employer Pilot is designed to reduce the red-tape and administrative burden associated with hiring temporary foreign workers and will apply to a subset of those employers who have demonstrated a good track-record of compliance