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Number of temporary worker applications fell as fine total increased, government says

by The Canadian Press October 6, 2025

written by The Canadian Press October 6, 2025

By David Baxter Ottawa ordered companies to pay almost $5 million in fines in the last fiscal year for failing to comply with the rules for temporary foreign worker permits, new government data shows. A new Employment and Social Development Canada report also says that after revised rules kicked in ...

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