Foreign Worker Related Sites


Here are some resources that may be of interest to you if you are a foreign worker, an employer of foreign workers or a recruiter of foreign workers.

Immigration and Fraud Awareness
Employment
Community Supports
Legal Resources
Police


Immigration and Fraud Awareness

 

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
e.g. information on applying for a VISA, work and study permit, permanent residency and citizenship, reporting citizenship or immigration fraud
1-888-242-2100

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada
e.g. information on hiring temporary foreign workers and applying for a Labour Market Opinion (LMO)
1-800-622-6232 (general inquiries)

Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
e.g. information on immigrating to Nova Scotia, applying to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program, living and working in Nova Scotia, hiring foreign workers
902-424-5230
1-877-292-9597

Canadian Border Services Agency
e.g. applying for work permits at point of entry, requirements for admission into Canada
1-800-461-9999

Border Watch Toll free Line
to report immigration fraud and suspicious cross border activity
1-888-502-9060

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/protection/fraud/report.asp
ways to report immigration fraud

www.immigration.gc.ca/antifraud
e.g. information on immigrating to Canada the right way, types of immigration fraud, how to report fraud, knowing your rights

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-fraud.asp
"Don't be the victim of a scam - How to protect yourself from dishonest immigration consultants" (currently available in 20 languages)

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Employment

 

Nova Scotia Labour Standards
information on minimum labour standards in Nova Scotia - e.g. wages, overtime, vacation pay, termination of employment, holiday pay, current minimum wage
902-424-4311
1-888-315-0110

Canada Revenue Agency
e.g. deductions such as tax, CPP, EI
1-800-959-8281 (individuals)
1-800-959-5525 (businesses)

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
discrimination based on a protected characteristic e.g. race, colour, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability
(902) 424-4111
1-877-269-7699

Workers' Compensation
injury on the job
(902) 491-8999
1-800-870-3331 (mainland Nova Scotia)
1-800-880-0003 (Cape Breton)

Occupational Health & Safety
issues of workplace safety
(902) 424-5400
1-800-952-2687

workingincanada.gc.ca
prevailing wages and labour market trends

Employment Nova Scotia
e.g. Career Options, labour market information
1-877-223-0888

Canada Labour Program
employment standards for businesses that fall under the Canada Labour Code
(902) 426-4995
1-800-641-4049

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada
e.g. information on Employment Insurance (EI), Social Insurance Number (SIN), Record of Employment (ROE), the Wage Earner Protection Program
1-800-622-6232 (general inquiries)

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Community Supports

 

Immigrant Settlement Associaton of Nova Scotia (ISANS)
e.g. one-on-one counselling; group presentations, information and referrals for labour standards, employment rights, community resources and other services; information on how to immigrate to Nova Scotia; translation services; employment counsellors
(902) 423-3607 (Halifax)
1-866-431-6472 (outside of Halifax in Nova Scotia)

Pictou County YMCA
temporary foreign worker support for foreign workers in Pictou and surrounding area - e.g. community information and orientation; solution focussed counseling and community referrals; information on labour standards, housing concerns and living and working in Nova Scotia
457-9622 ext. 231

211 Nova Scotia
if you are looking for government, community or social supports in Nova Scotia you can call 211

811 Telecare Service
if you have a health problem and you are not sure if you need a doctor you can call 811

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Legal Resources

 

Legal Information Society
legal information, help finding a lawyer
(902) 455-3135
1-800-665-9779

Dalhousie Legal Aid
legal information
423-8105

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Police

 

RCMP
e.g. if you want to report a crime or you suspect a crime is occurring such as human trafficking)

Police Agencies in Nova Scotia
e.g. if you want to report a crime or you suspect a crime is occurring such as human trafficking

Crime Stoppers Program
e.g. if you want to report a crime or you suspect a crime is occurring such as human trafficking and you want to remain anonymous
1-800-222-8477

Canadian Border Services Agency
e.g. applying for work permits at point of entry, requirements for admission into Canada
1-800-461-9999

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