Subject: Application #ER-2023-011927 – Approved
From: ESB Employment Standards <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 23:22:14 +0000 (GMT)

Dear Terry Li,In reviewing your application, it appears your business may not be in good standing with WorkSafeBC. Please take the necessary steps to ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC’s reporting requirements. WorkSafeBC insurance provides protection for employers and benefits for workers who suffer a work-related injury or illness.Note: Section 12 of the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act (TFWPA) states (in part) that the Director may issue a certificate of registration if satisfied that the applicant has complied with this Act and the Regulations. The Director also has discretion to refuse to issue a certificate if the applicant has failed to comply with applicable labour legislation. Section 13 of the TFWPA grants the Director authority to suspend or cancel a certificate of registration if satisfied the applicant has failed to comply with applicable labour legislation.Your application to hire foreign workers in B.C. has been approved. You may now hire foreign workers in British Columbia. However, please be advised that given the above noted compliance flag with your WorkSafeBC coverage, the Compliance Team may follow up with you to ensure any compliance concerns have been addressed.Your certificate of registration is attached to this email and your information has been added to the public registry of employers of foreign workers. If terms and conditions apply, they are described on the certificate.Your certificate of registration expires on 17/7/2026. You are responsible for ensuring your certificate of registration is renewed prior to expiry. You should submit your renewal application at least 30 days before your certificate of registration expires.As an employer of foreign workers, you must meet your obligations. The penalties for not meeting your legal obligations may include fines, suspending or cancelling your certificate of registration or jail time. You can learn about your obligations on our website.In accordance with Section 101 of the Employment Standards Act, and Section 62 of the Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act, the Director may publish information relating to contraventions of the Act or Regulation including the identity of persons named in a Determination. On February 1st, 2023, the Director began publishing limited information related to violations for all determinations issued on or after this date on our website at https://services.labour.gov.bc.ca/EmployerViolations.If you have questions about your certificate of registration or B.C. employment standards, please contact the Employment Standards Branch.Application Details:
Application Number: ER-2023-011927
Certificate of Registration Number: IS-0028334
Date of Issuance: 18/7/2023
Expiry Date: 17/7/2026