What happens if things don’t work out with the workers? What if we need to fire them or they quit? What are our responsibilities in such situations?

Temporary foreign workers in Canada are subject to the same rights and procedures under the Employment Standards Act as any other employee. Termination must comply with provincial employment legislation, whether with cause or without cause. If workers quit, the company has no further responsibility towards keeping them employed. They are free to change employers but must go through the necessary immigration procedures and work permit processing with the new employer. IRCC is working towards increasing worker mobility while ensuring compliance with provincial employment laws.