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TFWP · IMP · Inspection prep · Records · Voluntary disclosure
Meet your obligations with organized records, clear processes, and timely responses to ESDC and IRCC. We help you stay audit-ready and reduce enforcement risk.
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Employer compliance means meeting your legal obligations when you hire temporary foreign workers. Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP), you must provide the wage, occupation, and working conditions you offered, keep records, and cooperate with inspections.
Non-compliance can result in bans, fines, and reputational damage. ESDC and IRCC can inspect at any time. We help you stay audit-ready and respond effectively if you receive a request.
At a glance
Knowing what you must do - and what happens if you don't - helps you protect your business.
ESDC (Employment and Social Development Canada) can inspect employers who have used the TFWP. You may receive a request for documents (job offer, pay stubs, recruitment records, proof of wages and hours worked). Inspections can be random or complaint-driven. You have a limited time to respond. Having organized records and knowing your obligations in advance helps you respond effectively.
We support you before, during, and after an inspection or compliance review.
Document retention and organization so you're ready if ESDC or IRCC requests records.
Drafting responses and corrective plans when you receive an ESDC or IRCC request.
Helping your team understand TFWP and IMP obligations.
Advising on when and how to disclose errors before an inspection.
If you discover that you have not fully complied (e.g. wage discrepancy, missing records), you may consider voluntary disclosure to ESDC or IRCC. In some cases, coming forward before an inspection can result in more favourable treatment. We can assess your situation and advise on the best approach.
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IMP (LMIA-exempt) employers must still comply with the offer of employment submitted to IRCC. IRCC can review compliance and non-compliance can affect future hiring and the worker's status. We help with both TFWP and IMP compliance.
Don't wait - response deadlines are often short. We can help you organize documents and draft a response.
Want to get audit-ready before an inspection?
Book a consultation - we'll review your record-keeping and compliance practices.
Book Compliance Review →Common questions about TFWP and IMP compliance, ESDC inspections, and voluntary disclosure.
Employer compliance means meeting your obligations under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or International Mobility Program (IMP): paying the agreed wage, providing the agreed working conditions, and keeping required records. ESDC and IRCC can inspect and penalize non-compliance.
ESDC may request documents (pay stubs, job offers, recruitment records, proof of wages and hours). They may interview the employer and the worker. Inspections can be random or triggered by a complaint or risk. Cooperating and having organized records is critical.
Consequences can include fines, a ban from using the TFWP/IMP for a period, being listed on a public list of non-compliant employers, and ineligibility for future LMIAs. Serious or repeated non-compliance can result in longer bans.
For LMIA-exempt work permits (International Mobility Program), employers must still comply with the offer of employment (wage, job, working conditions) and pay the employer compliance fee. IRCC can conduct compliance reviews. Non-compliance can affect future hiring and the worker's status.
We help employers prepare for inspections (document organization, retention policies), respond to ESDC/IRCC requests, and implement compliance training. We can also assist with voluntary disclosure if you discover an error before an inspection.
If you discover that you have not fully complied (e.g. wage error, missing documentation), you may be able to disclose this to ESDC/IRCC voluntarily. In some cases, voluntary disclosure can result in reduced penalties. We can advise on when and how to make a disclosure.
Book a consultation to get audit-ready or respond to an ESDC request.
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