Program Updates


SAWP 2023 NEWS

Posted on March 17, 2023

NEW – SAWP E.A. Annex – Please click on FORMS at the top of this page to access the SAWP E.A. Annex.

2023 SAWP Employment Contracts: Click on FORMS at the top of this page to access the contracts. For more information on the SAWP contracts and amendments for 2023 please click here and scroll down to SAWP Contract.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023 – CURRENT ONTARIO SAWP WAGE is $15.83/HR (for most commodities). 2023 LMIA APPLICATIONS MUST STATE AT LEAST $15.83/HR (for most commodities). Please see more information here.

As per the SAWP employment agreement, SAWP workers must be paid the provincial minimum wage or the wage rate determined annually by ESDC (Employment and Social Development Canada), whichever is greater.

AG STREAM WAGE RATES  – Please click here for more information.

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Effective January 12, 2022 and until June 30, 2023, Employment and Social Development Canada will suspend minimum advertising requirements for employers applying for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire temporary foreign workers in primary agriculture. Employers are expected to continue efforts to recruit Canadians and permanent residents. However, employers will not be required to meet TFWP minimum advertising requirements or submit proof with their LMIA application. Please see more information here:

CanAg Travel – Mexico Southbound Baggage Guidelines English/Spanish please click here:

 

PLEASE CLICK ON MEDIA CENTRE FOR NEWS ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS RELATED TO THE PROGRAM.

 

HOUSING inspection reports, approved within the last 8 months are required for 2023 SAWP LMIA applications (Direct Arrivals & Transfers)

 

January 2023  – F.A.R.M.S. is now accepting 2023 SAWP LMIA applications with July & August as the first arrival date. Service Canada will accept SAWP LMIA applications up to 6 months ahead of the first arrival date.

2023 Deadlines to Place SAWP LMIA Applications

EXPECTED WORKER ARRIVAL DATE SEND LMIA APPLICATION TO F.A.R.M.S.
January 1 to January 31, 2023 Between August 1 to August 31, 2022
February 1 to February 28, 2023 Between August 1 to September 15, 2022
March 1 to March 15, 2023 Between September 1 to September 30, 2022
March 16 to March 31, 2023 Between October 3 to October 31, 2022
April 1 to April 15, 2023 Between October 10 to November 4, 2022
April 16 to April 30, 2023 Between October 10 to November 4, 2022
May 1 to May 31, 2023 By February 1, 2023
June 1 to June 30, 2023 By March 1, 2023
July 1 to July 31, 2023 By April 1, 2023
August 1 to August 31, 2023 By May 3, 2023
September 1 to September 30, 2023 By June 1, 2023

 


CANAG SOUTHBOUND TRAVEL

Posted on September 21, 2021

September 2021 – *NEW* Mexico Southbound Baggage Guidelines English/Spanish – please click here:

**  For Emergency Southbound Travel  **

If you need to book an emergency flight after hours please email canageflights@gmail.com

Workers are also required to fill out a form for COVID-19. If form not filled out workers will be denied boarding.

Mexican workers http://afac.hostingerapp.com

Jamaican workers  http://jamcovid19.moh.gov.jm