Originally Posted by PT6A
J.O but the agreement was not oupheld by Sunwing, they could not release the pilots to go to Europe so only a handful went.
So in exchange, only an equal handfull of European pilots get to come over to Canada next winter, minus the excess they already accumulated from previous years.
I think you do not understand the issue. Canadian Immigration Regulations require an equal reciprocity. There is no agreement or regulation that allows Sunwing or Canjet to ignore that regulation. They have just been abusing the system, but will no longer be able to do so, for we will hold our Government, which can no longer claim ignorance, accountable.
Here is that regulation:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc...w/fw01-eng.pdf
R205(b) allows foreign workers to take up employment when reciprocal opportunities are provided for Canadian citizens to take temporary employment abroad. Exchange programs offer the opportunity of gaining international experience and allow the cultural exchange of both foreign and Canadian participants and their employers. Entry under reciprocal provisions should result in a neutral labour market impact.
Although it is not necessary that there be full reciprocity in practice within the same time frame (i.e. one for one exchange), there must at least be proof that there is or has been reciprocity, and the general order of magnitude of exchanges should be similar in order to demonstrate that, over a reasonable period of time (e.g. five years), there is a general neutral impact on the labour market.
The only manner for Canjet or Sunwing to legally exceed the number of pilots allowed under the reciprocal Immigration Clause R205(b) above, is by bringing in extra foreign pilots under an LMO, but as far as I am concerned, that LMO B/S has to come to a full stop.