Employers in Alberta should be aware that Service Canada has internal policy requirements for truck drivers (NOC 7411) that set a prevailing wage much higher than that listed on the workingincanada.gc.ca website. Although the median wage for this website states a wage of $22.00 per hour for this position (in Calgary) and despite the fact that Service Canada's own website indicates the median wage from the other site should be the minimum wage advertised for the position, Service Canada in Alberta has taken the position that $22.00 per hour (in Calgary) is not the prevailing wage. The wage set by Service Canada in Alberta is $25.79. There has been no explanation for this change from published and accepted policy. We also understand there has been extensive internal debate regarding the requirement that employers attempt to recruit from underrepresented groups. This requirement has left employers befuddled with respect to their advertisement and recruitment practices. On a go forward basis, we are advising all of our employers to indicate, in their advertising, that they do not discriminate against minority groups and that minority and aboriginal candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply for the relevant position. The changing landscape of LMOs should be monitored closely going forwards. In the immigration sphere, we are well aware of Minister Kenney's pro active and energetic nature therefore changes will be ongoing. Further, given recent remarks made by Minister Kenney, we believe that the regime will become much tougher and more complicated going forward.
Ram Sankaran
Associate
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