Useful Links

BC Government

• Enquiry BC
• Employment Standards Branch
• Foreign Workers and Employment Standards
• BC Newcomers’ Guide

Federal Government

• Working Holiday Visa
• After You Arrive
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Temporary Foreign Workers)
• Service Canada
• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)

Employment

• Rights and Regulations
  A Guide to the Employment Standards Act
  Employment Standards Fact Sheets(languages)
  Employment Standards for Foreign Workers (languages)
• Resolving Problems
• Logging a Complaint – The Process
• Services and Contacts
• Canada Pension Plan Fact sheet (Español)
• Employment Insurance Fact sheet (Español)
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
• Other information relevant to your stay
• Seasonal Agricultural Workers brochure (Español)
• Working in British Columbia, Canada Tool
• Working in or immigrating to Canada
• Your Rights and the Law
• Working Holiday Visa

HealthCare

• Medical Services Plan of BC
• Eligibility
• Health and Medical (BC)
• Costs
• What MSP Covers

Housing

• Residential Tenancy Branch, BC Government
• Rights of tenant
• Responsibilities of Tenant
• Contacts for Residential Tenancy Branch
• Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre

Immigration

• Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
• Work Temporarily in Canada (CIC)
• Limitations on TFW Visa (Expiration, Settlement Services, Restrictions)
• Opportunities for Permanent Residence (Who may be eligible?)
• Extending your Work Permit

Work Safety

• WorkSafeBC
• Safety Regulations at Work (in foreign languages)
• Responsibilities of Employers
• Workers Compensation
• Services and Contacts