What is this engagement about?
British Columbia is preparing for new federal regulations for Temporary Foreign Worker housing in agriculture and seafood processing.
Timeline: May to August 2025
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Who is this engagement for?
This engagement is for:
- Agri-food and seafood employers who employ or plan to employ temporary foreign workers and provide them with housing
- Settlement services organizations (SSOs) and advocacy groups that support agri-food and seafood temporary foreign workers living in employer-provided housing
How to participate
Questionnaire for employers
This questionnaire is for agri-food and seafood employers who currently employ or intend to employ temporary foreign workers and provide housing for those workers. Due to the proposed changes to the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program, employers who will be required to provide housing in 2027 include:
- Primary harvesting
- Fruit and vegetable processing
- Seafood processing
The questionnaire closed for feedback on June 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
Online engagement sessions for settlement services organizations and advocacy organizations
Settlement service organizations and advocacy groups were invited to attend online engagement sessions between May 22 and May 30, 2025.
Email govTogetherBC@gov.bc.ca for more information.
Next steps
Your feedback will help the Province understand the best way to put the new federal requirements into action and figure out how to help employers meet these new requirements.
Commitment to Anti-Racism
The Province of B.C. is committed to taking action against racism and to working to ensure this engagement process is anti-racist and safeguards human rights. Disrespectful and racist comments will not be accepted or considered and will be removed from the engagement record. Please ensure comments are constructive and focused for this engagement.
Engagement timeline
Launch of engagement
May 7, 2025
Questionnaire open for agri-food and seafood employers who employ or plan to employ temporary foreign workers and provide them with housing.
Online engagement sessions
May 2025
Online engagement sessions for settlement services organizations (SSOs) and advocacy groups that support agri-food and seafood temporary foreign workers living in employer-provided housing took place from May 22 to 30.
Engagement closes
June 20, 2025
Feedback will be accepted until June 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm.
Engagement summary report posted
Spring 2026