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Canada
In office
Prime Minister
Liberal Party of Canada
3,079 days in office
42nd Parliament of Canada
03 Dec 2015 - 11 Sep 2019
43rd Parliament of Canada
05 Dec 2019 - 15 Aug 2021
44th Parliament of Canada
22 Nov 2021 - Present

The Canadian federal election of 2021 (officially the 44th Canadian general election) took place on September 20, 2021, and elected members of the House of Commons to Canada’s 44th Parliament. The Liberal Party, led by outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, won 160 seats, forming a second consecutive minority government.

The Trudeau government had originally made 569 promises in its 2021 campaign platform and press releases. This number was reduced to 352 by an extensive, multi-coder process of sorting promises according to their degree of precision and importance to society. Unclear and less important promises were removed from the analysis.

For an analysis of the achievements of Justin Trudeau’s first government (2015-2019), see Birch and Pétry (2019), Assessing Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Government. 353 promises and a mandate for change, published by Les Presses de l’Université Laval.

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Promise History

3.03.36 - “A re-elected Liberal government will […] [e]stablish a Trusted Employer system to streamline application process for Canadian companies hiring temporary foreign workers to fill labour shortages that cannot be filled by Canadian workers.”

Published: Nov 2021
In progress
08-Aug-2023
Justification

The promise is still in progress, as the pilot project was launched in 2023 and will run for three years.

“the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. REP is a three-year initiative that will help to address labour shortages and reduce the administrative burden for repeat employers participating in the program who demonstrate a history of complying with program requirements. […] REP will be rolled out in two phases: first, primary agriculture employers will be able to apply starting in September 2023, while all other employers will be eligible to apply in January 2024. Employer applications for REP will close in September 2024.”

In progress
08-Aug-2023
Justification

The system will not affect all Canadian employers until January 2024.

“Alongside a commitment of $29.3 million over three years, REP was first announced in Budget 2022 as the “trusted employer model.” Under REP, eligible employers will gain access to Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) that are valid for up to 36 months, while also benefitting from a simplified LMIA application, should they need to hire additional workers from the same occupation during the Pilot. […] REP will be rolled out in two phases: first, primary agriculture employers will be able to apply starting in September 2023, while all other employers will be eligible to apply in January 2024. Employer applications for REP will close in September 2024.”

In progress
27-Mar-2023

“The Government continues work to implement a Trusted Employer Model this year. This will help to reduce red-tape for repeat employers who meet the highest standards for working and living conditions, and protections.”

In progress
26-Sep-2022

“Afin d’améliorer encore le PTET, le budget de 2022 propose un certain nombre de mesures visant à accroître la protection des travailleurs et à réduire le fardeau administratif pour les employeurs qui participent régulièrement au Programme et sont dignes de confiance. Cela inclut par ailleurs 29,3 millions de dollars sur trois ans pour mettre en place un modèle d’employeur de confiance qui réduira les formalités administratives pour les employeurs chez qui les migrants retournent travailler et qui respectent les normes les plus élevées en matière de conditions de travail et de vie, de protection et de rémunération dans des domaines à forte demande; et 14,6 millions de dollars en 2022-2023 pour améliorer la qualité des inspections auprès des employeurs et pour tenir ces derniers responsables du traitement des travailleurs.””

In progress
25-Apr-2022

“The Employer Portal is for employers who hire temporary workers through the International Mobility Program. It lets employers submit offers of employment for temporary workers who don’t need a Labour Market Impact Assessment.”

Employer Portal

Published: Apr 2022
In progress
07-Apr-2022

“$29.3 million over three years to introduce a Trusted Employer Model that reduces red tape for repeat employers who meet the highest standards for working and living conditions, protections, and wages in high-demand fields. Further details on this program will be announced in the coming year.”

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Started tracking on: 22-Nov-2021

Forward. For Everyone.

Published: Nov 2021

Reference Documents

“Determine which type of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application you should submit to hire a temporary foreign worker (TFW). Understand your responsibilities when hiring under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.”

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