The federal government has announced additional details and next steps regarding upcoming changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, set to …
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
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Employment LawFeaturedImmigrationRemote Working
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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Employment LawFeaturedImmigration
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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CompensationOpinion
The real issue at the heart of Canada’s meat processing industry isn’t labour shortages — it’s low wages
By Bronwyn Bragg, University of Lethbridge and M Jennifer Hyndman, York University, Canada A United Nations special rapporteur recently released a damning …
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ImmigrationOpinion
Canada needs to overhaul the Temporary Foreign Worker program, not just tinker with it
By Jane Stinson, Carleton University The federal government recently announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program, a program that allows …
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Restaurants Canada, the national association representing the country’s foodservice industry, has expressed disappointment over recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) …
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging businesses to hire Canadians as his government announces new restrictions to limit the number of low-wage …
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Immigration
Ottawa tightens restrictions on temporary foreign worker program
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has announced significant changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign labour in …
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FeaturedImmigration
Freezing of Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Montreal raises concerns for small business: CFIB
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has expressed concerns over the recent decision to freeze the low-wage stream of the Temporary …
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FeaturedImmigration
Ottawa considers changes to reduce number of temporary foreign workers in Canada
The federal government is considering new regulations that could make fewer employers eligible to hire temporary foreign workers, Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault …


