Estefania Montes says she couldn’t afford groceries while working for a New Brunswick shellfish processing company in 2023. “When I was working… …
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
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FeaturedImmigration
Number of temporary worker applications fell as fine total increased, government says
By David Baxter Ottawa ordered companies to pay almost $5 million in fines in the last fiscal year for failing to comply with… …
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FeaturedImmigrationLabour Shortages
Temporary foreign workers are crucial to agri-food industry, says OFA
By Ethan Braund | Woolwich Observer The agriculture industry is currently facing a major labour shortage problem, and temporary foreign workers (TFW) are… …
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FeaturedImmigrationWorkforce Statistics
Canada’s temporary worker population dropping faster than expected: Statistics Canada
A new Statistics Canada study reveals that Canada’s temporary worker and student populations decline more rapidly than previously understood, with implications for… …
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By David Baxter The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says the entire temporary foreign worker program needs a “meticulous review” in the face of… …
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By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is helping Canada fill health-care staffing gaps and offering most participants a path… …
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By Pam Wright | Chatham Voice Gabriel Allahdua had high expectations when he came to Canada to work in a Leamington, Ont., greenhouse …
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FeaturedImmigration
Nearly half of Canadians support eliminating temporary foreign worker program: Poll
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA new poll shows Canadian employers may face growing political pressure over their use of temporary foreign workers, with 44 per cent… …
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By Wolfgang Depner British Columbia Premier David Eby said the temporary foreign worker program should “be cancelled or significantly reformed” because the province… …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsImmigration
P.E.I. seeks feedback on temporary foreign worker protections
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrince Edward Island is asking employers and the public to weigh in on new regulations that will require businesses to register when… …

