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As we are approaching 2012, here is a look back on some notable changes to various foreign worker programs in 2011. Temporary Foreign Worker Program New Regulations to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act A maximum of 4 consecutive years of employment for any single temporary foreign worker New employer monitoring initiative to ensure that foreign worker employment conditions reflect the working conditions (hours, pay, job duties) indicated in the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) Pilot Project to Attract More Working Families to BC Spousal work permits are now granted for lower skilled workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Provincial Nominee Program Enhanced Provincial Nominee Program Promotes Investment and Jobs in BC Entry Level and Semi Skilled Pilot (ELSS) made permanent International Students Pilot Program to Expand the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program Students in designated private post-secondary institutions are now eligible for work permits during studies and post-graduation
As we are approaching 2012, here is a look back on some notable changes to various foreign worker programs in 2011.