Temporary Foreign Workers

• Canada is changing agricultural immigration rules. Why some aren’t happy

  The 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.

  Canada

  Sep 28
  
• Lack of workplace safety led to foreign worker’s death at Quebec farm: report

  The 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.

  Canada

  Sep 22
  
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• Wellness checks underway for migrant workers amid B.C. wildfires

  A 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.

  Canada

  Aug 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.

  Canada

  Aug 22
• 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
• Canada is banking on a ‘digital nomad’ strategy to win the race for tech talent

  Canada 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.

  Canada

  Jun 27
• As Canada attracts temporary foreign workers, calls grow for more immigration paths

  As 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.

  Canada

  Jun 16
• N.B. advocate says temporary foreign worker program needs ‘serious reforms’ before expanding

  Tracy Glynn, a researcher at Fredericton's Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre, said major changes need to happen before expanding the temporary foreign worker program.

  Economy

  Mar 27
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• Number of temporary foreign workers in Quebec on the rise, labour minister says

  Labour 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.

  Canada

  Mar 1
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• Iconic eatery in Vancouver’s Chinatown shutters due to labour shortage

  Daisy 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.

  Economy

  Feb 24