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Corporate Board Resolution — Canadian Foreign Workers Program
A corporate board resolution authorizing actions related to hiring foreign workers — for example approving an application or designating a signer. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario where required.
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Also known as
- Foreign Worker Program Board Resolution
- Directors’ Resolution (Foreign Workers)
- Corporate Resolution for Hiring Foreign Workers
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We, the undersigned, being duly elected and serving members of the Board of Directors of ______ and ______, a corporation validly organized and existing under the laws of ______, with its principal address at ______, do hereby resolve and declare as follows:
The Company is taking part in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to recruit foreign nationals;
The Company has designated ______, ______ of the Company, to represent the Company in the matter of the recruitment of foreign nationals to its workforce.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby appoints and designates ______ as the authorized representative of the Corporation in all matters pertaining to the recruitment of foreign nationals into its workforce at its head office, plants, branches, outlets, and other establishments as specified in the Labour Market Impact Assessment and/or workforce requisition within the Province of ______, Canada.
This appointment confers upon the designee full authority to act on behalf of and bind the Corporation, and to execute all documents necessary in connection with the foregoing, including but not limited to Employment Contracts, Special Powers of Attorney, and workforce requisitions.
I/We solemnly declare that the contents of this document are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
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01Authorized Representative Details
Authorized Representative's Name
Name of Corporation
Business Name
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We, the undersigned, being duly elected and serving members of the Board of Directors of ______ and ______, a corporation validly organized and existing under the laws of ______, with its principal address at ______, do hereby resolve and declare as follows:
The Company is taking part in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to recruit foreign nationals;
The Company has designated ______, ______ of the Company, to represent the Company in the matter of the recruitment of foreign nationals to its workforce.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby appoints and designates ______ as the authorized representative of the Corporation in all matters pertaining to the recruitment of foreign nationals into its workforce at its head office, plants, branches, outlets, and other establishments as specified in the Labour Market Impact Assessment and/or workforce requisition within the Province of ______, Canada.
This appointment confers upon the designee full authority to act on behalf of and bind the Corporation, and to execute all documents necessary in connection with the foregoing, including but not limited to Employment Contracts, Special Powers of Attorney, and workforce requisitions.
I/We solemnly declare that the contents of this document are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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About this document
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What is this board resolution?
It is a directors’ resolution authorizing the company’s participation in a foreign worker hiring process and designating an authorized signer.
It documents that the company duly approved the action, which a program or counterparty may require.
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When you might use one
It supports a company hiring foreign workers.
- Authorizing an application under a foreign worker program.
- Designating who may sign program documents for the company.
- Recording the board’s approval of the hiring process.
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Good to know
The relevant government program sets its own requirements and decides applications. This resolution documents the company’s internal authorization; follow the official program instructions, and pass the resolution in line with the company’s by-laws.
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How to notarize a board resolution for a foreign workers program in Ontario
Once you have filled in your board resolution for a foreign workers program and downloaded the PDF, do not sign it in advance if a witnessed or notarized signature is needed. A notary public can witness and notarize your signature so the receiving authority can rely on it.
Minute Notary notarizes your board resolution for a foreign workers program online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person in Ottawa. Bring valid government-issued photo identification.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or witnesses your signature and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person in Ottawa.
Frequently asked
Questions about the Corporate Board Resolution — Canadian Foreign Workers Program
- What is this resolution for?
- To record a company’s board decision authorizing actions related to hiring foreign workers, such as approving an application and designating an authorized signer.
- Does it need to be notarized?
- A notarized signature is often requested. A notary can witness it online or in Ottawa.
- Does this complete the program application?
- No. The relevant government program sets its own requirements and decides applications; this documents the company’s internal authorization.
- Who passes the resolution?
- The board, in line with the company’s by-laws, signed by an appropriate officer or director.
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