Glenn Cormier and his wife Meredith outside their pub on Bowen Island, B.C. They lost three temporary foreign workers in 2026 due to the lack of coordination between two federal departments. Photo: Submitted

Canada’s temporary workers trapped between two federal bureaucracies

by Local Journalism Initiative October 19, 2026

written by Local Journalism Initiative October 19, 2026

By Shilpashree Jagannathan | New Canadian Media An immigration lawyer sent Sofia a one-line message on Aug. 31, 2026: “Stop working immediately.” …

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