Temporary Foreign Workers. (a) The parties agree to expedite the handling of grievances where the outcome of the grievance may affect the ability of an employee hired under the temporary foreign workers program to maintain their status under that program or their ability to remain in Canada. In order to achieve this, the parties shall:
(i) Attempt to advance matters through steps 1-3 of the grievance process as quickly as possible.
(ii) After step 3, immediately determine which arbitrators are ready and available to hear the matter within thirty (30) days of the submission to arbitration and to issue an oral award where possible, or a written decision where necessary or required by either party within a further fifteen
Temporary Foreign Workers. Notwithstanding various applicable federal and provincial legislation, the Employer agrees to advise the Union when Temporary Foreign Workers have been hired and be permitted an opportunity to orientate them to the Collective Agreement
Temporary Foreign Workers the parties agree that after exhausting all reasonable sources of qualified labour who are ready and willing to work on specific projects covered by this agreement will be to seek out‐of‐country workers. Prior to applications under any program to bring in out‐of‐country workers, the Contractor agrees to consult the Council. Only workers who meet Canadian qualifications will be hired.
Temporary Foreign Workers. (a) The parties agree to expedite the handling of grievances where the outcome of the grievance may affect the ability of an employee hired under the temporary foreign workers program to maintain their
(i) Attempt to advance matters through steps 1-3 of the grievance process as quickly as possible.
(ii) After step 3, immediately determine which arbitrators are ready and available to hear the matter within thirty (30) days of the submission to arbitration and to issue an oral award where possible, or a written decision where necessary or required by either party within a further fifteen
(iii) Submit any dispute as to whether the arbitration qualifies under this clause to arbitration under this process so that a preliminary objection does not defeat the object of this clause.
(iv) Each ensure that the counsel retained to represent them are available on the hearing date set by the arbitrator, or instead to retain alternative available counsel.
(v) If, after determining which of the arbitrators named on the Provincial list are available, the parties cannot agree upon which of those available arbitrators to appoint, either party may ask the Director of Mediation Services to make the selection from amongst those listed arbitrators that are available, or from among such other list of available arbitrators as the parties may jointly put forward to her.
(b) The Employer will arrange housing according to the current JBS Program (to be provided to the Union). Employees will have access to public transportation where feasible. The rent per employee will fall within government guidelines and will include utilities with the exception of cable and phone.
(c) The Employer will provide return transportation to employees who are not permanent residents and choose to return to their home country permanently, and to those employees that are not permanent residents and are required to return home. Ie: unable to obtain work visa extensions.
(d) The Employer will make arrangements with a local physician to ensure health care is available. If Medical attention is required prior to receiving Alberta Health Care cards, the physician can bill the Employer directly. The Employer can seek reimbursement from Alberta Health Care (Employer will continue the practice of assisting with the reimbursement process and prescription drugs). It will be made clear to the employee that they have the right to see any physician they choose and are not obligated to see the one provided by the Employe...
Temporary Foreign Workers. The Employer agrees to compensate temporary foreign workers at the same rate of pay as an equally qualified Association employee working on the same site or project.
Temporary Foreign Workers. The Employer recognizes the role and contribution of international recruitment to the success of its business and affirms that the recruitment of foreign workers through Federal and/or Provincial Government programs is supplemental to the hiring of domestic workers (i.e.
Temporary Foreign Workers. The Employer will provide regular updates to the Union until the member has been nominated for permanent residency. The update shall include, but not limited to, date of expiration for work permit, status update of Permanent Residency applications, any information that could affect the employees ability to work or remain in Canada.
Temporary Foreign Workers.
22.1 The Employer recognizes the importance of assisting employees with permanent residency or citizenship to Canada. Should an employee request the Employer to complete any necessary forms for purposes of an application for permanent residency or citizenship, the Employer shall make a good faith effort to provide such information to the employee in a timely manner. It is agreed that all information ultimately provided to the government in support of an employee’s application for permanent residency or citizenship is ultimately the responsibility of the employee and this Article imparts no monetary obligations on the Employer.
