CONVINUS Global Mobility Insights - Herbst / Fall 2024 Conclusion Addressing UK tax and immigration considerations pre-travel will allow seamless business travel without the sometimes significant, unwanted risks which come with non-compliance. Contact: Abbiss Cadres LLP 4th Floor, South, 14 Austin Friars London EC2N 2HE UNITED KINGDOM +44 20 3051 5711 Guy.Abbiss@abbisscadres.com abbisscadres.com 30
CONVINUS Global Mobility Insights - Herbst / Fall 2024 Navigating Canada's Immigration System for Temporary Foreign Workers: A Guide for Employers Author: Sven Walker, Partner at Dale & Lessmann LLP Every year, Canadian employers face challenges in addressing labour and skills shortages. Recruiting skilled workers from abroad has become an essential part of filling these gaps and maintaining business operations. However, bringing foreign workers to Canada can be a complex and time-consuming process. A lack of understanding or failure to comply with Canadian immigration regulations can lead to unnecessary delays or even denials, potentially impairing business plans. In this guide, we outline some of the most common pathways for the temporary relocation of foreign workers to Canada and offer key insights for employers to successfully navigate the system. 1. Business Visitors: Work Permit Exemptions Foreign nationals can, in certain situations, enter Canada as business visitors without the need for a work permit. Under this exemption, a foreign worker may engage in business activities for up to six months, provided they do not intend to enter the Canadian labour market. The foreign worker must not receive Canadian remuneration, and their primary place of business must remain outside of Canada. This category is ideal for those whose business in Canada is temporary and incidental, such as attending meetings or conferences, training staff, or performing after-sales services. Permissible activities for business visitors include: supervising the installation of specialised equipment, providing training for products manufactured outside Canada, and attending business meetings. Business visitors may also train or receive training from a Canadian subsidiary, as long as any production resulting from the training is incidental. The key factor is that the work performed by the business visitor should not result in the creation of a permanent job or gainful employment within Canada. 31
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