Temporary Foreign Workers
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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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Edmonton mom facing deportation makes impassioned plea for her and her daughter to stay in CanadaA mother and daughter from Edmonton facing an imminent deportation order are desperate to remain in Canada.CanadaJun 16, 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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Alleged mistreatment of temporary foreign workers in Quebec prompts calls for changeThe Immigrant Workers Centre is calling for the end of closed work permits after allegations of abuse of foreign temporary workers at Quebec seniors homes.CanadaApr 10, 2022
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Liberals ease rules for hiring foreign workers amid labour crunchThe feds announced changes Monday that will allow employers to hire foreign workers for more low-wage jobs, and in areas where the unemployment rate remains high.EconomyApr 4, 2022
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Lifting of COVID 19 rules in N.B. allows foreign workers to head straight to farmsAgriculture Alliance of New Brunswick says the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will allow fully vaccinated foreign workers to head directly to the province's farms.EconomyMar 21, 2022
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Windsor-Essex health unit rescinds instruction to halt entry of temporary foreign workersThe WECHU rescinded an earlier Letter of Instruction asking businesses to halt plans to bring in temporary foreign workers, stating that enough isolation capacity had been secured.HealthJan 19, 2022
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Windsor, Ont.-area businesses instructed to halt entry of temporary foreign workersThe acting medical officer of health for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit says the region is grappling with a 'significant number of outbreaks at agricultural enterprises.'HealthJan 12, 2022
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Omicron COVID-19 variant concerning for Canadian food production, farm groups sayProduction at dairy farms, greenhouses, and mushroom farms could be affected if large numbers of employees need to stay home sick from Omicron, farm groups say.CanadaJan 7, 2022
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