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• Ottawa to limit low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada

  The federal government is moving to restrict the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada, with the exception of some sectors.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2024
  
• 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, 2023
  
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• Edmonton mom facing deportation makes impassioned plea for her and her daughter to stay in Canada

  A mother and daughter from Edmonton facing an imminent deportation order are desperate to remain in Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
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• Fishing, agriculture sectors worried new travel rules will impact foreign workers

  The federal government recently suspended commercial flights from Mexico and the Caribbean in an effort to prevent the circulation of COVID-19 variants.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2021
• ‘I could cry’: Millions of apples rotting in Okanagan orchards

  In 50 years of farming, Julius Kish said he’s never seen a worse growing season.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
• Province to limit temporary foreign worker program to save jobs for Albertans

  Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping says the province's United Conservative government will also reduce the number of jobs for which employers can apply for temporary foreign workers.

  Economy

  Oct 26, 2020
• New Brunswick reports 1 new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday

  There are now 168 people in the province who have had a confirmed case of COVID-19.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2020
• Alberta push to suspend TFW program raising concerns in restaurant industry

  As of December 2019, there were 10,188 temporary foreign workers in Alberta, 62 per cent of them were working in the service industry.

  Economy

  Jun 30, 2020
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• Mexico to hold off on sending temporary workers to Canada over coronavirus deaths

  The Mexican ambassador to Canada says his government wants to know more about the circumstances around the death of the two men and what's being done to prevent similar tragic outcomes.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2020
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• New Brunswick reverses ban on temporary foreign workers

  Temporary foreign workers will be allowed into New Brunswick on May 29.

  Economy

  May 22, 2020