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UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - FACULTY RELATIONS

Vancouver Campus

Phone: (604) 827-1010, Fax: (604) 822-8134 /

Okanagan Campus

Phone: (250) 807-8612, Fax: (250) 762-8625

Email:

FOREIGN ACADEMIC DATA FORM

When hiring a foreign academic Service Canada requires that UBC provide information on the foreign academic, the recruitment process and a rationale for hiring the foreign academic. The information provided by the academic unit is used by Faculty Relations/Human Resources to request a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Service Canada.

  • Please complete ALL fields. Note the form fields will expand to accept content.
  • Once complete forward to Faculty Relations (UBCV) or Human Resources (UBCO) along with all other required documents*. A list of required documents is found at:

*Note: Faculty Relations is able to commence the LMIA process prior to receiving the Faculty Appointment Form and, if necessary, the documents for the Senior Appointments Committee (SAC). However, our office will not forward the LMIA to the new hire until we have received the Faculty Appointment Form approved by the VP Academic & Provost.

1. DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION

Department
Department mailing address (include postal code)
Department contact person
Contact phone number
Contact email address
Name of Dept Head

2. Foreign ACADEMIC Information

Full name as it appears in the passport
(surname, given names)
Current residential address
(include country)
Mailing address
(if different from residential address)
Most recent address outside of Canada*this is mandatory*
Email address
Phone Number(s)
Gender / Male Female
Date of birth (yyyy/mm/dd)
Citizenship
Current CV / please attach
If currently in Canada, under what status are they here? / visitor visa*Enclose a copy of the work permit
work permit
refugee claimant
student visa

3. JOB INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

Job Title/Rank
Appointment Start Date (yyyy/mm/dd)
Appointment End Date (yyyy/mm/dd)
Salary (per annum) / $
Provide exact location where the TFW will be working (number and street address):
Job description/duties
(provide complete details of theposition)
Educational and knowledge requirements
Describe how foreign worker meets requirements
Experience/skills required (including occupational designations such as CA, CMA, CGA, R.N., P.Eng.)
Will this individual be required to perform work for another employer, or at another location other than UBC? If yes, provide details.
Are there Provincial or Federal certification, licensing or registration requirements of the position? If yes, what is the name of the certifying / licensing / registering body? Please attach a written confirmation of approval.

4. RECRUITING SUMMARY

A description of full efforts made to recruit and/or train Canadians for this position is required.

Advertising List: Service Canada requires proof of where the advertisement was placed and that it was advertised for at least 30 days. List the names of all publications, websites, etc where the position was advertised, and start/end dates for each (Remember one must be a UBC site).

Attach copies of the advertisementas it actually appeared in each publication and/or website.

Please note: For LMIA applications, two screen shots/printoutsmust be included for each online posting location: one from the beginning of the posting period and another from the end of the posting period. For LMIA-exempt appointments, only one copy of the advertisement is required.

Method / Name of Advertising Source / Website Address (if applicable) / Advertisement # / Publication Date
yyyy-mm-dd / Expiry/Closing Date
yyyy-mm-dd
Candidate Information: A list of all Canadian or Permanent Resident candidates who applied must be supplied to Faculty Relations. Please provide a digital version in Excel or Word formatof the Canadians/Permanent Resident candidates with individual and specific reasons not chosen. The list should be in candidate order with the best Canadians at the top. Please do NOT include additional information such as names, gender, current institution, address, etc.
Number of Canadian/Permanent Resident applicants
Number of Canadians/Permanent Resident applicants short-listed and interviewed
Number of Canadians/Permanent Residents not qualified
Number of non-Canadian/Permanent Resident applicants

5. RECRUITING INFORMATION

Have you attempted to recruit Canadians / permanent residents for this position? Provide details? / Yes
Do you plan to train Canadians / permanent residents for this position? If yes, include a brief description of the training plan. If no, provide a short explanation as to why training is not possible and/or practical. / Yes
No
Advertising on the Government of Canada’s Job Bank is normally required. If the Job Bank was not used please provide a justification as to why it was not and why an alternate source was used. If the Job Bank was used please provide the order number.
What are the potential benefits to the labour market in Canada that will occur as a result of employing the foreign worker? / Filling a labour shortage
Transfer of new skills & knowledge to Canadians / permanent residents
Direct job creation or retention of Canadians / permanent residents
Provide a rationale for the job offer you are making to the foreign academic. Include the specific benefits resulting from the hire of this individual. Describe how this hire will meet your employment needs. This paragraph will be included in the letter to Service Canada and so must be detailed.
Is this a new position? / Yes No
If this position is not new, who (name of person) held this position previously, and when and why did they leave? Provide the exact retirement/resignation date of the previous incumbent.
If the position is new, provide information on why it was created.
Has the department laid off any faculty members of the same rank in the past year? If yes, supply name(s), and occupation(s) of affected faculty members and reasons why they were not considered for this position.
Did you use the services of a 3rd party, recruiter or employment agency in this recruitment?
Yes No
If yes please provide Name of recruiter/agency and registration or certificate number

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