Problem:
A company in BC has obtained an LMIA-based work permit. Three months after the foreign national started working for the company, a new law raised minimum wage in BC to $22.00 per hour. However, this increase means that the employer needs to let go one employee. As the foreign national was hired last, the company will need to let go the latest hire. Under the circumstances, will the employer be in compliance with the terms and conditions of the LMIA? Select one: The employer may let go of any employee, be it a foreign national or a permanent resident. The firing is not justified, as the employer should be paying the increased wage. Under the circumstances, firing the foreign national is justified. Prior to firing the foreign national, the employer would need to pay for the reminder of the contract and could only fire him after the contract ended.