Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) Coordinator

Rubicon Organics’ mission is to grow the best cannabis on earth and for the earth and today we are doing just that out of our state-of-the art greenhouse facility located in Delta, B.C.  We are growing and expanding quickly, which means our workforce is growing as well. We have a dedicated team of TFW’s working in our Cultivation and Processing teams and expect these teams to continue to grow. 

We need an experienced individual to support our Delta site, working closely with TFW’s and ensuring we create the best working environment and experience for them. They will be responsible for administering the Temporary Foreign Worker Program at Rubicon Organics. They help to create meaningful experiences while providing excellent support to all Temporary Foreign Workers. This is an opportunity to take everything you have learned in your career to date and apply it in a high growth, extremely fast paced environment where our People are highly valued. 

Responsibilities  

• Coordinate LMIA applications and maintain required records and application documents to support the program’s continued success with Labour Market Impact Assessments. 
• Work with outside recruiting and immigration consulting agencies to ensure current/future manpower needs are filled in accordance with our standards.
• Coordinate mobilization of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) from initiation to completion of work assignment to include deployment dates, flights, and entry to Canada. 
• Consult with various external stakeholders and answer any queries, updates, modifications, tec. regarding TFW program. 
• Arrange transportation for TFW as needed. 
• Complete enrollment: Medical Insurance, MSP, bank enrollment, social insurance, and other related forms for foreign workers upon their arrival. 
• File and maintain documents into appropriate employee personnel files. 
• Arrange random and scheduled home inspections with the Safety and Regulatory department to ensure standards are being kept in all off-site houses. 
• Conduct housing inspections periodically to ensure standards are being met 
• Explain duties and roles to the foreign workers so that work expectations are understood and adhered to. 
• Communicate household protocols and conduct meetings with foreign workers. 
• Provide translations to ensure communication is seamless between TFW and other team members. 
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 

Requirements: 

• Fluent in Spanish both written and oral.  
• 1-3 years of experience in a coordinator role managing immigrants, newcomers, foreign workers, or relevant experience. 
• Prior experience working with international exchange students or international workers during their full employment cycle, in an agriculture environment. 
• Knowledge of government TFW policies and ESA standards 
• Requirement is to be onsite to best support the program. Some support may be required in the evenings and/or weekends. 
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle insured for business use and liability. 
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise. 
• Excellent organizational skills and must be very detail oriented 
• Comfortable working in a very fast-paced environment, rolling up sleeves to build something bigger than ourselves 
• Must have the ability to obtain RCMP Criminal Record Check and maintain security clearance.