Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program (MISTFWP)

The Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program (MISTFWP) is a subsidy for employers that hire temporary foreign workers (TFW) to work in occupations related to the food supply chain, such as agriculture, fishing, food production, and processing. The program reimburses employers for costs associated with the mandatory 14-day isolation period for temporary foreign workers after entering Canada. Employers are reimbursed for expenses incurred after March 25th, 2020 up to a maximum of $1,500 per TFW. PBO estimates 39,689 workers will be eligible for the program and the program will have a total cost of $59.5 million in 2020-2021.