Bad news for TFW under food service processing their LMO

[stopDA]

Why do you think that? The moratorium only applies to employers in these categories -> http://stds.statcan.gc.ca/naics-scian/2002/cs-rc-eng.asp?criteria=722 The suspended LMO has to be for a listed NOC under one of those employment categories.

But ESDC is the one with the power to process and suspend LMOs. I see the NOC 6622 on their list of affected job types. I even posted a link to it.

 

[zardoz]

But ESDC is the one with the power to process and suspend LMOs. I see the NOC 6622 on their list of affected job types. I even posted a link to it.

Yes, but the employer must be in the "Food Services Sector" as well... It's AND not OR. (This is how the English reads for me)

For example - 6611 cashier http://www30.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/SearchKeywordResult.aspx?val11=Cashier&val12=0&val13=0&val14=&val15=0&val16=0 - most of these have nothing to do with food at all.

 

[cesvmc]

I think this was what the open discussion was all about.

Yes, but the employer must be in the "Food Services Sector" as well... It's AND not OR. (This is how the English reads for me)

For example - 6611 cashier www30(dot)hrsdc(dot)gc(dot)ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/SearchKeywordResult.aspx?val11=Cashier&val12=0&val13=0&val14=&val15=0&val16=0 - most of these have nothing to do with food at all.

There will be an open discussion session regarding this issue in Banff, Alberta.
I saw this posted by Foreign Workers Bow Valley in Facebook.
Is this true? Anyone?

Most Recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
As you must know already, the Canadian Government has just made more changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and has temporarily stopped processing LMOs for the Food Service Industry. At this time, no Restaurants, Fast Food Restaurants, Food Outlets or Coffee Shops can receive LMOs.
People working in restaurants and food outlets which are part of a hotel and are operated by the hotel should be fine. Meaning that the Hotel and Lodging Industry and other industries like Retail are still able to get LMOs as usual.
To help you with this, I will have an “Open Discussion Session” on the most recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
The session will be next week in Banff. You do not need to register; just come to the meeting with your questions and concerns for an evening of discussion.
Date: Tuesday April 29, 2014
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where: Town of Banff, Council Chamber
Cost: FREE
No need to register
Kind regards, René

 

[daymiel]

Yes, but the employer must be in the "Food Services Sector" as well... It's AND not OR. (This is how the English reads for me)

For example - 6611 cashier http://www30.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/SearchKeywordResult.aspx?val11=Cashier&val12=0&val13=0&val14=&val15=0&val16=0 - most of these have nothing to do with food at all.

i agree with zardoz. though 0621 is listed in the moratorium list "retail trade manager", it doesnt mean you are serving food or drinks. you can be a manager in a lube shop, antique dealer and so on. this is from tfw moratorium q/a.

2) What jobs will be affected by this moratorium? The moratorium applies to the Food Service Sector, defined as those whose primary purpose is to serve food or drinks.

List of NOC codes in the Food Services Sector affected by moratorium:

6641 Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations
0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
6212 Food Service Supervisors
6453 Food and Beverage Servers
6611 Cashiers
6241 Chefs
6242 Cooks
6252 Bakers
0611 Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers
0621 Retail Trade Managers
0632 Accommodation Service Managers
0651 Other Services Managers
6211 Retail Trade Supervisors
6213 Executive Housekeepers
6214 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Supervisors
6215 Cleaning Supervisors
6216 Other Service Supervisors
6221 Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale Trade
6251 Butchers, Meat Cutters and Fishmongers - Retail and Wholesale
6411 Sales Representatives - Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical)
6421 Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks
6451 Maîtres d'hôtel and Hosts/Hostesses
6452 Bartenders
6484 Other Personal Service Occupations
6622 Grocery Clerks and Store Shelf Stockers
6623 Other Elemental Sales Occupations
6651 Security Guards and Related Occupations
6661 Light Duty Cleaners
6662 Specialized Cleaners
6663 Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents
6681 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Occupations
6682 Ironing, Pressing and Finishing Occupations
6683 Other Elemental Service Occupations

as for the the noc code 0621 here are the some of the titles that goes under this noc code:

antique dealer
appliance store manager
area manager – retail store chain
art dealer
art gallery manager – retail
assistant department manager – retail
assistant manager – food store
assistant manager – retail
audio equipment store manager
auto dealership manager
auto glass repair shop manager
auto rustproofing shop manager
automobile repair garage manager
automobile repair shop manager
automobile servicing manager

so if you are a manager which involves serving food and drinks, then you are affected. say you are a "auto glass repair shop manager" which obviously doesnt deal with food and drinks, you are not affected. you can serve coffee for a customer who is waiting in the lobby while you repair his/her windows but it doesnt mean you are part of the food service industry because your main duty is with auto glass repair.

as for the guy who has a LMO from RONA (which is formerly known as Totem Building Supplies Ltd.), which deals with hardware products and etc. i dont think you are affected. check your contract with your employer, it should state in there what are your duties as an employee.

i hope this helps others cause im currently waiting on a lmo approval.

 

[keesio]

A more balanced article:
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/foreign-workers-canada-fear-backlash-loss-dreams-174537127--sector.html

 

[mcbuang]

@galuramarvin.
Are you also in a food service industry?
My flights will be on may 12, as i counting my days
It really get me sick.

 

[Cuteejhaimee]

yes everyone that applied for TWP for food related industry

Hi there darksider,

i read the first website you posted previously, unfortunately my job offer was line up with the light duty cleaner on the website you publish here.
like others my LMO application is on process too, we had sent additional information to CIC last march 2014.
and gave me the assurance of getting LMO after 2months, so probably this month of May.

could you please give me the exact information full detail what are the affected NOC or work under to that suspended LMO or TWP..

 

[galuramarvin]

@ galuramarvin.
Are you also in a food service industry?
My flights will be on may 12, as i counting my days
It really get me sick.

Yes. I am a Food Counter Attendant
Where is your point of entry..Mine is Toronto. Everybody here in Canada told me i was luck because I enter from Toronto and not Vancouver. Im sorry guys but Im just trying to give you infos i heard here. They said it was true that there are Filipinos coming from Taiwan who didnt make it to the immigration and was sent back to Phil. But they said it was random....not everyone actually got rejected. I ask them if they have proof seeing it they said its in TV Patrol but I didt see any ...So guys just what I said keep up the faith. Wala pa nmn sa forum na eto na nahaharang diba. Sakin lng wag tayo panghinaan dahil sa nrrinig ntin na wala pa nmng proof...

 

[angel_25]

mcbuang where is your point of entry. My flight is may 16 and vancouver is mine.

 

[makel25]

someone posted this already here.. pero eto post ko nalang po ulit sa mga nagtatanung..

jan po lahat ng tanung ntin.. mababasa po dyan.. ako din po flight kuna sa may13.. at yung frnd ko is on may 8 naman po.. prayers lang po tayo..


http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/foreign_workers/lmo_ref/q_a.shtml

 

[mcbuang]

@angel_25
My point of entry e sa vancouver dn.
@makel25
San point of entry ng frend mu? Vancouver dn b?

 

[Jenog]

@ mc buang,

Malapit ka na palang umalis. Dont worry wala ka ng problema.
They allow applicants to enter Canada as long as you already obtain approval from CIC prior
to effectivity date of moratorium...

Goodluck. and Welcome to Canada!!!

regards,

Jenog

 

[mcbuang]

@jenog
So walang epekto kung san man ung point of entry namen?
As galuramarvin said according daw sa mga kakilala nya jaan
Swerte nya daw at sa toronto sya pumasok, kaya kinakabahan kameng
Point of entty e sa vancouver.

 

[Jenog]

@mcbuang,

Whichever point of entry are you going to, is still the same. Immigration cannot impose different policy.

regards,

jenog

 

[angel_25]

@jenog

Thank you very much for your response to our messages. God bless

@mcbuang

Where your working place. God bless