Temporary Foreign Workers
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‘Ottawa is creating an emergency’: Quebec minister on temporary immigration cutsImmigration Minister Jean-François Roberge said Ottawa’s new restrictions on temporary foreign workers have left businesses facing severe labour shortages.CanadaNov 6
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N.B. seafood company takes feds to court after $1M fine over foreign worker treatmentA New Brunswick seafood processing company is taking the federal government to court after being fined $1M and given a 10-year ban from the temporary foreign worker program.CanadaOct 16
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N.B. seafood company hit with $1M fine, temporary foreign worker banBolero Seafood Processing was fined $1 million and banned from applying to the temporary foreign worker program for 10 years for various infractions.CanadaOct 7
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce says immigration system is ‘facing a crisis’The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is pushing for a "meticulous review" of the temporary foreign workers program and how it relates to youth unemployment.CanadaSep 23
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Alberta government hopes curbing immigration will help boost youth employmentThe Alberta Government wants employers to reduce their reliance on temporary foreign workers and boost youth employment as they look for more control on international immigration.EconomySep 17
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Eby doubles down on temporary foreign worker critiqueB.C. Premier David Eby is doubling down on his criticism of the program, calling out a Starbucks and a Boston Pizza for seeking to use the scheme to hire managers.Sep 9
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Nearly half of Canadians support scrapping Temporary Foreign workers program: pollA new poll suggests nearly half of Canadians support the idea of ending the Temporary Foreign Workers program, with the Prairie provinces showing the strongest response.EconomySep 8
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Temporary foreign worker program should be ‘reformed significantly or cancelled’: EbyEby said the program is contributing to youth unemployment while putting stress on infrastructure and services like housing and schools and should be revamped or canclled.PoliticsSep 4
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End Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, Poilievre saysThe proposal comes amid growing scrutiny and concerns about whether access to less expensive labour through the program can hurt the potential for wage growth.CanadaSep 3
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‘Our town’s going to collapse’: Northern B.C. businesses demand Ottawa revisit immigration, work permit cutsCommunity Futures Development Corporation says Prince Rupert is at risk due to federal government changes to immigration and work permit policies.PoliticsJul 1
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