Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Canada

 
16. Employment
Issue
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(1) Restricted Nationality of the BOD Members - Both Federal Canada Business Corporation Act and Ontario Business Corporation Act require: "At least 25 per cent (or minimum 1-person in case of the Board comprising of less than 4-directors) of the Board Members of a corporation shall be Canadian national". However, in the prevailing circumstances of the heavier legal responsibility upon board members, it is getting more difficult to request Canadian national to assume directorship in a business corporation. This provision sometimes forms a barrier for Japanese investment into Canada. - It is requested that GOC repeals the provisions of the law concerning the nationality requirements. - Canada Business Corporation Act 105
- Canada Business Corporation Act 118
(2) Complex and Delayed Visa Renewal Procedures - GOC started the clerical processing of work concerning Work Visa Acquisition at Canadian Embassy in Manila. It is said there was a case where the Visa of only one-year validity was issued upon actual entry, notwithstanding the fact the 3-year validity visa should have been granted. - It is requested that at GOC:
-- ensures issuance of Work Visa at all issuing depots, and
-- uniformly applies the work visa issuance which should not be affected by individual personal judgement of officers in charge.
(3) Job Hopping of Engineers - Since 2007 when the energy related business began flourishing, job-hopping of engineers mushroomed in Alberta, making it difficult to retain its engineers even by raising in salary, etc. The difficulty continues. - It is requested that GOC introduces a scheme that equalises the workforce across- the-State through mobilising inter-provincial movement of workforce.
(4) GOC's Support Solicited for Securing Workforce - While the growth of energy resources development is expected, focused on oil sand, LNG, etc., there is concern over procurement of the requisite workforce. GOC's assistance is helpful to dispose of this anxiety, by way of relaxing immigration and work visa requirements for foreign workers. - It is requested that GOC deregulates its policy on immigration and visa issuance to support the enterprises' effort to secure the workforce from abroad.

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