{"id":7085,"date":"2017-04-23T17:52:40","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T12:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/immigrationexperts.pk\/?p=7085"},"modified":"2017-04-26T18:11:20","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T13:11:20","slug":"alberta-refuses-process-29-skilled-occupations-temporary-foreign-worker-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigrationexperts.pk\/alberta-refuses-process-29-skilled-occupations-temporary-foreign-worker-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta refuses to Process 29 Skilled Occupations in Temporary Foreign Worker Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alberta government has initiated an Employer Liaison Service with the approval of the federal government. Employer Liaison Service is a two years pilot program that prohibits companies from using Temporary Foreign Worker Program for 29 skilled occupations.<\/p>\n<p>The aim behind this move is to fill the open job positions with available local skilled workers before calling foreign workers. These 29 occupations are moved to the &#8220;refusal to process&#8221; list. If any company tries to hire people using Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), they will be directed to available local workers by the Alberta department of Labour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/immigrationexperts.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Alberta-refuses-to-Process-29-Skilled-Occupations-in-Temporary-Foreign-Worker-Program-1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-7091 img-responsive img-shadow\" src=\"http:\/\/immigrationexperts.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Alberta-refuses-to-Process-29-Skilled-Occupations-in-Temporary-Foreign-Worker-Program-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alberta refuses to Process 29 Skilled Occupations in Temporary Foreign Worker Program\" width=\"651\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigrationexperts.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Alberta-refuses-to-Process-29-Skilled-Occupations-in-Temporary-Foreign-Worker-Program-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/immigrationexperts.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Alberta-refuses-to-Process-29-Skilled-Occupations-in-Temporary-Foreign-Worker-Program-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During 2016, 10,000 workers came to Alberta, Canada under TFWP and only 400 of them come in the now &#8220;refusal to process&#8221; list.<\/p>\n<p>The two-year pilot program was announced by Patty Hajdu, the federal Minister of Employment along with Christina Gray, the Alberta Labour Minister. During the launch of this initiative, Patty Hajdu highlighted the purpose behind this move.<\/p>\n<p>Hajdu said,<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur first preference is Albertans and we will make sure they have best possible job opportunities. If more Albertans are working, it will improve the provincial economy. It\u2019s a proud moment to announce this joint initiative of Alberta\u2019s and Canada\u2019s governments.<\/p>\n<p>Both governments have agreed to work together to improve the provincial economy while providing more opportunities to the locals. This initiative will make sure that locals find their desired jobs easily rather than competing with foreign skilled workers.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the Alberta\u2019s &#8220;refusal to process&#8221; list:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"danger\">\n<th>NOC code<\/th>\n<th>Occupation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0112<\/td>\n<td>Human resources managers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0211<\/td>\n<td>Engineering managers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1225<\/td>\n<td>Purchasing agents and officers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1523<\/td>\n<td>Production logistics co-ordinators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2131<\/td>\n<td>Civil engineers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2132<\/td>\n<td>Mechanical engineers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2133<\/td>\n<td>Electrical and electronic engineers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2212<\/td>\n<td>Geological and mineral technologists and technicians<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2231<\/td>\n<td>Civil engineering technologists and technicians<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2233<\/td>\n<td>Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2261<\/td>\n<td>Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7202<\/td>\n<td>Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7231<\/td>\n<td>Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7237<\/td>\n<td>Welders and related machine operators<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7241<\/td>\n<td>Electricians (except industrial and power system)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7242<\/td>\n<td>Industrial electricians<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7251<\/td>\n<td>Plumbers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7271<\/td>\n<td>Carpenters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7301<\/td>\n<td>Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7302<\/td>\n<td>Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7311<\/td>\n<td>Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7312<\/td>\n<td>Heavy-duty equipment mechanics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7322<\/td>\n<td>Motor vehicle body repairers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7511<\/td>\n<td>Transport truck drivers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alberta government has initiated an Employer Liaison Service with the approval of the federal government. Employer Liaison Service is a two years pilot program that prohibits companies from using Temporary Foreign Worker Program for 29 skilled occupations. 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