The federal government will reduce immigration targets for both permanent and temporary residents over the next two years to alleviate pressures on …
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Ottawa raises wage threshold in temporary foreign worker program
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployers seeking to hire through Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program will face stricter rules as the federal government raises the wage …
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The Quebec government has introduced legislation to give itself new powers to cap the number of international students in the province. The …
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Canada has always had a ‘tap on, tap off’ immigration policy aimed primarily at filling jobs
By Thomas Klassen, York University The federal government will soon announce its immigration plan and immigration levels for the next three years. …
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Ottawa pledges $10 million to support foreign-trained healthcare workers in Nova Scotia
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has announced up to $10 million in funding for a project aimed at helping internationally trained healthcare professionals work …
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By Kate Swanson, Dalhousie University; Alyssa Weeks, Dalhousie University, and Elizabeth Fitting, Dalhousie University Every year, thousands of migrant workers arrive in …
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Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program set to take effect in late September
The federal government has announced additional details and next steps regarding upcoming changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, set to …
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Foreign worker not eligible for OHIP because she works remotely for company located in Quebec, Nova Scotia: Board
In a decision handed down by the Health Services Appeal and Review Board, an Ontario worker and her family were denied continued …
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Quebec court greenlights temporary foreign worker class action on closed permits
Quebec’s Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit involving temporary foreign workers who are suing the federal government over work permits that …
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Nova Scotia premier challenges Ottawa’s plan to send asylum seekers to province
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has firmly rejected a federal government proposal to send nearly 6,000 asylum seekers to the province, citing …