Western Agriculture
Labour Initiative
130 - 32160 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford, BC V2T 1W5
Tel. 604-854-4450
Fax. 604-854-4457
Email. info@walicanada.com
Labour Solutions | WALI Fees
Western Agriculture Labour Initiative
Labour Solutions | Sourcing Foreign Workers | BCSAWP | Low Skill Worker Program | Links & Forms
WALI charges a user-fee for organizing the many steps that are required before foreign workers arrive at your farm and for liaison services that may be required during the term of a worker’s employment. These user-fees are billed once the employer initiates an application.
What’s included in our fee:
- Provide accredited seasonal housing inspectors and maintain inspection records
- Assist employers in applying for migrant agricultural workers from Mexico and the Commonwealth Caribbean through Service Canada
- Develop and distribute an employer handbook and program resources
- Directly facilitate employer requests for workers with the Mexican Department of Labour
- Coordinate worker transfer logistics under BCSAWP
- Liaise on behalf of employer and industry with Service Canada, Mexican and Caribbean Consulates, provincial and municipal agencies
- Represent industry at regional and national negotiations
- Provide media relations
- Explore and develop low skill worker program opportunities with eligible countries
- Promote BCSAWP and self-governance of the Program
| 2008 WALI SERVICE FEES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Workers | WALI FEE | GST | TOTAL |
| 1 | 45.00 | 2.25 | 47.25 |
| 2 | 90.00 | 4.50 | 94.50 |
| 3 | 135 | 6.75 | 141.75 |
| 4 | 180 | 9.00 | 189.00 |
| 5 | 225 | 11.25 | 236.25 |
| 6 | 270 | 13.50 | 283.50 |
| 7 | 315 | 15.75 | 330.75 |
| 8 | 360 | 18.00 | 378.00 |
| 9 | 405 | 20.25 | 425.25 |
| 10 | 450 | 22.50 | 472.50 |
| FEES APPLY TO DIRECT ARRIVALS AS WELL AS WORKER TRANSFERS | |||
*Service fees listed pertain to BCSAWP and do not include housing inspection fees; NOC C&D requisition fees vary by labour sector and number of workers requested.