Foreign Workers
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Foreign workers seek Canadian government protectionWith Mexican music blasting and people dancing, the party atmosphere at a downtown Montreal protest Wednesday belied the serious concern among many of the participants.CanadaNov 22, 2023
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Airline caterer named in Quebec class action denies exploiting foreign workersThe company is named in an application for a class-action lawsuit that alleges more than 400 people were lured to Canada under false premises by a Montreal-area placement agency.CanadaOct 4, 2023
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Proposed class action claims foreign workers exploited by Quebec recruiter, airline catererThe workers centre is acting on behalf of more than 400 people since 2021 who it says were falsely promised they would be given work permits and legitimate jobs in Canada.CanadaOct 3, 2023
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As Canada attracts temporary foreign workers, calls grow for more immigration pathsAs hotel and restaurant owners increasingly turn to temporary foreign workers to fill labour gaps, there are growing calls to give those workers more paths to permanent residency.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Lost precious documents in the wildfires? IRCC will replace them for freeThe documents that can be replaced for free include passports, citizenship certificates, permanent resident cards and other critical documents.CanadaJun 13, 2023
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‘Good news’: Nixing Canadian experience rule spells opportunity for foreign engineers in Ontario"It is good news, " Zaitsev said in an interview. "It helps to get a job in Canada, an engineering job.”CanadaJun 2, 2023
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Canada makes 16 new jobs eligible for permanent residence, including nurse aidesThe federal government has made workers in 16 new occupations across different sectors eligible for permanent residency as it looks to fill labour gaps.CanadaNov 17, 2022
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Halifax advocacy group calls for permanent immigration status for migrant workersAnyone can apply to for permanent residence status however there is a strict point system for determining who qualifies and there are no special streams for migrant workers.EconomyJun 19, 2022
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New measures attempting to reduce barriers for foreign engineering technologists in AlbertaASET is trying to make the process easier for other foreign-trained engineering technologists coming to the province.EconomyJun 10, 2022
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B.C. restaurants call for looser foreign worker rules amid labour shortageThe BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association estimates the industry is currently short between 35,000 and 40,000 workers, about double the gap it was facing before the pandemic.EconomyMay 19, 2022
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