Immigration

Temporary foreign workers: Your rights are protected – Canada.ca

Travailleurs étrangers temporaires – Vos droits sont protégés – Canada.ca 

International Mobility Program
Get to know your rights
while working in Canada (PDF)

In Canada, the rights of all workers—including temporary foreign workers— are protected by law. If you are a temporary foreign worker, you have the same rights and workplace protections as Canadians and permanent residents.

Programme de mobilité internationale – Apprenez quels sont vos droits en tant que travailleur au Canada

Au Canada, le droit canadien protège tous les travailleurs – y compris les travailleurs étrangers temporaires. Si vous êtes un travailleur étranger temporaire, vous avez les mêmes droits et protections que les Canadiens et les résidents permanents.

Version PDF (PDF) 

Contact the Government of Canada Citizenship and Immigration site for information on:

• Hiring foreign workers
• Work Permit Information for Individuals
• Work Permit Information for Spouse or Common-Law Partner
• Labour Market Opinion
• Canadian Citizenship
• Permanent Residency

• University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP)
• Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)

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