Temporary Foreign Worker Program
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Canada’s temporary foreign worker program needs reform: MillerA damning U.N. report last week dubbed Canada's temporary foreign worker program as a 'breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.'CanadaAug 14, 2024
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Ottawa simplifies temporary foreign worker process for ‘trusted’ employersThe program was first described as the "trusted employer model" in Budget 2022, when it received a $29.3-million commitment over three years.EconomyAug 8, 2023
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Owners of Calgary cleaning company charged with human traffickingRCMP say a husband and wife exploited foreign nationals with their Calgary-based cleaning business.CrimeApr 13, 2021
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Alberta push to suspend TFW program raising concerns in restaurant industryAs of December 2019, there were 10,188 temporary foreign workers in Alberta, 62 per cent of them were working in the service industry.EconomyJun 30, 2020
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Coronavirus: Number of cases among migrant workers rises to 21 at St. Thomas-area farmThe first case involving a worker at Ontario Plants Propagation was reported early last week, and an outbreak was declared at the facility on Thursday.HealthJun 1, 2020
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Help Wanted: Banff and Lake Louise battling chronic worker shortageEmployers 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.EconomyMay 23, 2019
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Worker calls for changes to temporary foreign worker programHenry 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.CanadaJul 30, 2017
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Edmonton man admits to misleading foreign nationals about jobs in CanadaAn Edmonton man accused of committing immigration fraud has pleaded guilty to three charges under the federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.CrimeMay 23, 2017
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Overtime exploitation: One man’s claims of a 100-hour work week, and no overtime payMuhammad Umar Naseem claims his boss at Petro-Canada forced him to work about 100 hours per week.InvestigationsApr 13, 2016
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TFW program backlash complicating food-processing labour shortage: industry groupOfficials 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.CanadaJun 12, 2015
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