September 18, 2024
BLG PC’s Lijing Cao Discusses New Hiring Challenges as Ottawa Tightens Foreign Worker Program
Bellissimo Law Group’s Lijing Cao was interviewed by Dialogue about Ottawa’s recent tightening of Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) rules in response to rising unemployment. The new regulations limit low-wage foreign hires and require strict compliance with Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs), especially in regions with unemployment rates above 6%. Cao emphasized the complexities for employers, from audits to legal requirements, and the costs involved in hiring foreign workers under the new rules.
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Lijing Cao
Lijing’s practice encompasses a broad range of Canadian immigration matters, including all categories of work permit applications under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and the International Mobility Program, citizenship, labour market impact assessments, study permits, temporary resident permits, and sponsorship applications. She also advises entrepreneurs, business owners, international students and skilled workers on the options for permanent residence to Canada, including provincial nominee programs, Start-up Visa, Federal Skilled Worker, and Canadian Experience Class programs.
Lijing graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) and holds a Juris Doctor degree from Hong Kong. She is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese. Prior to joining Bellissimo Law Group, Lijing worked as an associate lawyer at a boutique business immigration firm, where she provided advice to corporate clients to fulfill their workforce mobility and labour shortage needs.