Consulate of Mexico in Calgary

Consulate of Mexico in Calgary

OUR TEAM Program Coordinator Liaison Officer Liaison Officer Isadora Espinoza Israel Mendoza Ybis Perez

TOPICS Statistics LMO request process Equipment, Safety and Insurance procedures Housing Conditions Transfers Communication with the Consulate Additional Information

Statistics

JURISDICTION ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN

FARMS BY CROPS IN ALBERTA 29 APIARIES 48 GREENHOUSES - NURSERIES POULTRY VEGETABLES 1 51

WORKERS BY GENDER 93 FEMALE WORKERS MALE WORKERS 966

NAMED AND UNNAMED WORKERS UNNAMED 257 NAMED 803 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

LMO Request Process

WORKERS Named workers Must be specified when submitting your LMO Unnamed workers If you select unnamed you can not change it to named latter on Replacements at airport Not available this season

PROCESS Apply for at Service Canada Service Canada notifies employer & Consulate Apply for LMO LMO approval Flights arrangements ( (Vacation World Travel ) Flights Get workers, visa & work permit Consulate will forward LMO to Ministry of Labour in México

PROCESSING TIME 1-2 weeks LMO process and approval (Service Canada) Up to 4 weeks Get workers ready (Consulate of Mexico, Ministry of Labour, Canadian Embassy) 1 week Flights arrangements (Travel Agency, Ministry of Labour)

Equipment and Safety

First day in Canada GETTING READY TO WORK Rules, health and safety in the house and at work explained in Spanish. Proper training and Tools Administrative issues: SIN, Work Permit, Bank account, International driver license, others.

INVESTING IN PRODUCTIVITY & SAFETY Some activities require certain skills, international driver license, equipment and proper tools to work. Some of them represent a cost to get them, a visionary employer will see this like a smart investment.

IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS Farmer Responsibilities Bring the worker to the hospital and to the subsequent appointments and assist him with translation if needed Inform the Consulate Buy and paid the medication Claim the worker for reimbursements Workers Responsibilities Follow the safety rules to avoid accidents Follow the medical instructions

Housing Conditions

HOUSING Access to a telephone in case of emergency Good living conditions Enough rooms and services according to number of workers

Transfers

1 2 3 TRANSFERS An option to get workers for a short period of time.. Notify the Consulate to verify the availability (farms and workers) Get approval from Service Canada. Fill out a transfer form and submit the application. Make arrangements with the other farm for transportation & transfer date. This process can take up to 2 weeks.

Section A Employee Name and MML File (Request to Consulate) TRANSFER FORM Section B Current employment centre Section C New employment centre

Communication with the Consulate

COMMUNICATION & MAKING DECISIONS. Circumstances like: *Behavior problems, Fights *Premature Repatriation *Illness Require to take actions or decisions. For all those cases you should contact the CONSULATE and we will evaluate them and make a decision.

GREAT WEST LIFE INSURANCE (COWAN) The insurance company only receives notification from the Consulate. The farmer should notify us by email or fax in order to complete the process. *Arrivals *Double arrivals *Returns *Transfers *Premature repatriation

DOUBLE ARRIVALS / RETURNS TO MEXICO Notify to the consulate in the follow circumstances: Worker s family emergencies Slow down work during the season Any other concern about the workers Double arrival for harvesting (Provide return date and flight information to the worker before going home)

Additional Information

STAY By bilateral agreement the maximum length of stay of a worker in Canada is 8 (eight) months within a seasonal year. Be sure that the worker's last day in this country is December 15th. No extensions are allowed unless there is a medical reason. 8 months December 15th No extensions

GOING BACK HOME As soon as the contract ends, the worker must return to Mexico. It is not allowed for the worker to prolong his/her stay for any reason.

CONSULAR VISITS The Consulate conducts regular visits to strength the communication among all parties involved in the SAWP. During such visits, Consular Officers will verify the housing, living work and working conditions. At the same time, Consular visits are an opportunity for the workers and employers to exchange information with us and concerns in a direct way.

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A WIN-WIN RELATIONSHIP You want your company to stand out from the dozens you re competing against to do that, you have to help your employees stand out. Your team really is your most valuable asset, and your team will keep adding value once they feel your loyalty is as strong as theirs. Forbes - John Hall - CEO of Influence & Co

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CONTACT INFORMATION Consulate of Mexico in Calgary Suite 400, 407 2 nd Street SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 2Y3 Telephone: 403-264-1259 Isadora ext. 30 email: iespinoza@consulmexclg.com Israel ext. 24 email: imendoza@consulmexclg.com Ybis ext. 31 email: yperez@consulmexclg.com Fax: 403-264-1527