In a surprise move in July 2009, the Canadian Government imposed new visa requirements on Mexican nationals. In order to come to Canada to visit, work or study, Mexicans must apply for and meet the requirements of a Temporary Resident Visa. Despite this change, it is still much faster to hire a Mexican than many other nationalities. (more…)
The widely-recognized SuperHost® customer service training program was introduced by VIVA Recruitment International in Mexico earlier this year in an effort to bridge the customer service gap between Canadian companies and Mexican workers. As a result, there is a resource pool of Mexican temporary foreign workers that are well-prepared to “welcome the world” during the 2010 Olympics. (more…)
For those that have hired a Temporary Foreign worker, the pool of diverse candidates has been slim. Recently, the choice has either been for Filipino, Chinese or Indian workers. There is another choice that potentially makes more economic and logistical sense than the Asian countries listed above. Employers should look at Mexicans. (more…)