Temporary Foreign Worker Program

• Ottawa simplifies temporary foreign worker process for ‘trusted’ employers

  The program was first described as the "trusted employer model" in Budget 2022, when it received a $29.3-million commitment over three years.

  Economy

  Aug 8, 2023
  
• Owners of Calgary cleaning company charged with human trafficking

  RCMP say a husband and wife exploited foreign nationals with their Calgary-based cleaning business.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2021
  
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• Alberta push to suspend TFW program raising concerns in restaurant industry

  As of December 2019, there were 10,188 temporary foreign workers in Alberta, 62 per cent of them were working in the service industry.

  Economy

  Jun 30, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Number of cases among migrant workers rises to 21 at St. Thomas-area farm

  The first case involving a worker at Ontario Plants Propagation was reported early last week, and an outbreak was declared at the facility on Thursday.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2020
• Help Wanted: Banff and Lake Louise battling chronic worker shortage

  Employers in the hospitality industry in Banff and Lake Louise say they are missing out on huge revenue potential due to a lack of workers to fill vacancies.

  Economy

  May 23, 2019
• Worker calls for changes to temporary foreign worker program

  Henry Aguirre, a temporary foreign worker from Guatemala, and other activists, are calling for an end to the practice of issuing closed work permits, which restricts a worker to a single employer.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2017
• Edmonton man admits to misleading foreign nationals about jobs in Canada

  An Edmonton man accused of committing immigration fraud has pleaded guilty to three charges under the federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

  Crime

  May 23, 2017
• Overtime exploitation: One man’s claims of a 100-hour work week, and no overtime pay

  Muhammad Umar Naseem claims his boss at Petro-Canada forced him to work about 100 hours per week.

  Investigations

  Apr 13, 2016
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• TFW program backlash complicating food-processing labour shortage: industry group

  Officials say the backlash against the temporary foreign worker program has made Ottawa leery of finding a new way for the food-processing sector to get the people it needs to fill vacant jobs.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2015
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• New N.B. coalition formed to challenge changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program

  A new coalition including fishermen and seafood processing plants is challenging changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

  Apr 30, 2015