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We are a boutique consulting firm located in BC, Canada.

13/07/2026

Planning to hire through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program? There's an update worth knowing about.

ESDC has revised the hourly wage thresholds that determine whether an LMIA falls under the high-wage or low-wage stream. The new thresholds apply to applications received as of July 17, 2026 — in BC, the threshold moves from $36.60 to $38.40 per hour.

This threshold decides which stream and which program requirements apply to your application, so a position that sat comfortably in one stream may now land in the other.

A quick reminder: paying above the threshold alone doesn't qualify a role for the high-wage stream. The offered wage still has to line up with what Canadians and permanent residents earn for the same job, location, and experience.

And to other RCICs who may have missed it in a busy week — this one's worth a second look before your next filing.

Full list of thresholds by province and territory: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html

01/07/2026

Happy Canada Day.

Today is an opportunity to celebrate the people, communities, and experiences that make Canada home. Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable day with family and friends.

25/06/2026

The impact of immigration changes rarely arrives all at once.
More often, it appears gradually.

Permits expire. Eligibility shifts. Retention challenges emerge. Recruitment becomes more difficult.

Many employers across BC are already feeling that pressure.

The organizations best positioned to navigate it will not be the ones waiting for policy changes.

They will be the ones taking stock of their workforce now, understanding where risks exist, and planning before those risks become disruptions.

Workforce stability starts with visibility and preparation.

Read our latest blog to understand what these changes could mean for your workforce and the practical steps you can take now.

https://www.evokehr.ca/blog/what-employers-with-tfw-reliant-workforces-can-expect-in-2026

23/06/2026

For years, international students played an important role in supporting local labour markets.

Many employers hired students part time, transitioned them into full-time roles, and viewed that pathway as part of their future workforce planning.

That pathway is becoming less predictable.

Employers are increasingly finding that strong student workers are unable to remain long term, not because of performance or fit, but because eligibility requirements have changed.

For organizations that have relied on this talent pipeline, this is a good time to revisit workforce assumptions and future hiring plans.

Full breakdown in our latest blog.
https://www.evokehr.ca/blog/what-employers-with-tfw-reliant-workforces-can-expect-in-2026

22/06/2026

Immigration risk is no longer just a recruitment issue.

It is becoming a workforce stability issue.

Across many organizations, employers are seeing strong and reliable employees face uncertainty around permits, family work authorization, and long-term eligibility.

When those factors change, retention becomes more complicated.

Not because employees want to leave.

Because the circumstances around them have changed.

Workforce planning today requires more than filling vacancies. It requires understanding the immigration realities affecting the people already contributing to your business.

If you have not recently reviewed your workforce exposure to expiring permits or changing eligibility pathways, now is a good time to start.

Read the full blog to learn what employers with TFW reliant workforces should expect in 2026, and how to start planning before permit and eligibility changes affect retention.
https://www.evokehr.ca/blog/what-employers-with-tfw-reliant-workforces-can-expect-in-2026

21/06/2026

Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and honour the cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.

It is an opportunity to reflect, learn, and acknowledge the enduring strength, knowledge, and traditions of Indigenous communities.

19/06/2026

Many employers built their workforce plans around assumptions that no longer hold.

Temporary workers staying longer. International students transitioning into full-time roles. A steady path toward permanent residence.

Over the past several months, those assumptions have been tested.

Employers are now facing fewer extension options, changing eligibility requirements, and growing uncertainty around workforce retention.

The challenge is no longer just hiring.

It is understanding how immigration changes may affect the people already working in your organization.

If your workforce includes temporary residents, now is the time to reassess your strategy rather than wait for the next challenge to emerge.

New blog now live.
https://www.evokehr.ca/blog/what-employers-with-tfw-reliant-workforces-can-expect-in-2026

15/06/2026

Trust is built long before someone becomes a client.

Evoke HR & Immigration is now a BBB Accredited Business — a recognition that reflects the standards we hold ourselves to: transparency, accountability, and professional conduct at every stage of the work.

For the employers and individuals we work with, that matters. You're making decisions that affect people's livelihoods and futures. You should know exactly who you're working with.

Book a conversation:
https://www.evokehr.ca/contact

29/05/2026

Hiring a foreign worker in BC involves more than immigration paperwork alone.

There are two regulated layers involved. One is federal immigration authorization through an RCIC, which allows a consultant to provide immigration advice and representation. The second is a provincial TFW Recruiter licence, which authorizes the recruitment of foreign workers on behalf of BC employers.

Many practices hold one of these authorizations. Far fewer hold both.

Our practice does, which means employers can move through recruitment, LMIA applications, work permits, and compliance support through one practice from beginning to end.

If your organization is exploring foreign worker hiring in BC and wants to better understand the process, we are happy to walk through it with you.

19/05/2026

I came home from the CPHR BC & Yukon conference with two books that felt especially aligned with some of the conversations happening across HR right now.

Bridging the Confidence Gap by Sheena Yap Chan was an easy decision after her session on visibility, inclusion, and leadership development. One point that stayed with me was how often visibility and capability are treated as the same thing inside organizations — when they are not always connected in practice. It feels particularly relevant in conversations around succession planning and leadership pipelines.

I also picked up Managing Employee Burnout by Shauna Moran following her session on burnout-resistant leadership systems. Her framing of burnout as misalignment sustained over time, rather than simply fatigue, was one of the more important distinctions I heard throughout the conference. It shifts the conversation away from individual coping strategies and back toward leadership structure, role design, and organizational systems.

Looking forward to spending more time with both.

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