Compliance Reviews

Included with our Passes

October 16, 2025 at 12:00pm EST

$60

2 hours

Attend Live and On-Demand Recording

SUMMARY

This course on employer compliance will equip immigration lawyers and consultants with the essential knowledge and skills to advise businesses effectively on navigating the complexities of immigration regulations. This course will provide practitioners with detailed information so that they can advise employers on their obligations to foreign workers and get updated on Canada’s ever-changing immigration laws. Practitioners will learn how to proactively identify potential areas of non-compliance and guide employers in implementing robust internal policies to mitigate risks.

The seminar will include case studies to solidify understanding and allow practitioners to apply their learning. This will allow them to confidently advise employers on building and maintaining compliant workplaces, including proper wage payments, adherence to working conditions, and meticulous record-keeping practices. Furthermore, the seminar will address the ethical responsibilities of immigration practitioners in ensuring employers uphold their obligations under immigration law and avoid exploitation of vulnerable foreign workers

Ultimately, this CPD will provide a comprehensive understanding of employer responsibilities that ultimately contribute to protecting the rights of foreign workers while ensuring that businesses operate within the boundaries of Canadian immigration law, avoiding costly penalties and reputational damage. This, in turn, strengthens the integrity and effectiveness of Canada’s immigration programs.

Includes:

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Overview of employer obligations under Canadian immigration law
  • Consequences of non-compliance: penalties, audits, and reputational risks
  • Compliance Requirements for Employers Hiring Foreign Workers
  • Employer responsibilities under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP)
  • Identifying and Mitigating Compliance Risks
  • Case Studies: Applying Compliance Principles
  • Ethical Consideration in Employer Compliance

CPD CREDITS

For Lawyers and Paralegals
Law Society of Ontario

Substantive Hours: This program is eligible for up to 2 hours.

Law Society of British Columbia

Approved for 2 CPD credits.

Law Societies of Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia

For members of these Law Societies, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual requirements

For Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants

Learn from experts in their field by purchasing this course

This course is included in these Passes:

INSTRUCTOR

Cathryn Sawicki

Managing Partner
Serotte Law

Cathryn Sawicki is the Managing Partner of Serotte Law Canada. She completed her law degree at Osgoode Hall and is the co-author of a book called “Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law: A Practitioners Handbook” which is currently in its second edition and distributed by Emond Publishing. Cathryn has been designated as a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Citizenship Law by the Law Society of Ontario and has particular expertise in the area of compliance, strategic immigration solutions, and immigration processing. Cathryn has extensive experience and expertise on a variety of aspects ranging from employer compliance, Federal Court matters, and global mobility solutions. She has leading caselaw before the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal. Cathryn obtained one of the largest immigration settlements in the 50-year history of one of the law firms she worked at. Cathryn has shared her immigration knowledge across Canada for various entities and also enjoys teaching immigration law at various colleges and law schools across Canada.