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Canada is changing agricultural immigration rules. Why some aren’t happyThe latest round of category-based selections for newcomers is aimed at people who worked as agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors, and retail and wholesale butchers.CanadaSep 28
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Lack of workplace safety led to foreign worker’s death at Quebec farm: reportThe findings of the report were made public Thursday from Quebec's workplace safety board, which investigated the October 2022 death at a farm in Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes, Mauricie.CanadaSep 22
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Wellness checks underway for migrant workers amid B.C. wildfiresA tip-line is running, available in over 200 languages, and an online reporting tool where TFWs can report situations that compromise the health and safety of workers.CanadaAug 23
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Hundreds of migrant workers among B.C. wildfire evacuees. What do they face?Organizations working with temporary foreign workers in B.C. are raising concerns about the safety of evacuation and working conditions as the fires continue to burn.CanadaAug 22
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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
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Canada is banking on a ‘digital nomad’ strategy to win the race for tech talentCanada is in a 'global race' for highly skilled tech workers, and that's why Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government is taking new measures to attract them.CanadaJun 27
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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
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N.B. advocate says temporary foreign worker program needs ‘serious reforms’ before expandingTracy Glynn, a researcher at Fredericton's Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre, said major changes need to happen before expanding the temporary foreign worker program.EconomyMar 27
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Number of temporary foreign workers in Quebec on the rise, labour minister saysLabour Minister Jean Boulet said the "significant'' increase is due to increased demand from businesses, which have to contend with an aging population and labour shortages.CanadaMar 1
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Iconic eatery in Vancouver’s Chinatown shutters due to labour shortageDaisy Garden Kitchen opened in 1979, but closed in 2015 after a devastating fire. After a long and pricey renovation, the owners are closing after just one year back in business.EconomyFeb 24
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