UFCW Canada released its annual report on the status of migrant agricultural workers on Dec. 18, calling for immediate structural reforms to …
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Premier Wakeham non-committal to improving labour conditions for foreign workers in N.L.
By Yumna Iftikhar | The Independent As Newfoundland and Labrador continues to rely on newcomer and migrant workers in various sectors, human rights …
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By Emily Baron Cadloff Nova Scotia Labour Minister Nolan Young is rejecting a recommendation to grant immediate access to public health care for …
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Federal Court quashes farm worker permit denial over unsupported family ties claim
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Federal Court has overturned a work permit denial after finding an immigration officer made unfounded assumptions about an applicant’s family connections …
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By Steven Sukkau | Winnipeg Sun A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pushing back against what it …
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Saskatchewan lays first charges against employers under immigration protection act
Saskatchewan has charged three employers with violating provincial laws designed to protect foreign workers, marking the first criminal charges laid under the …
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N.B. seafood company challenging $1 million fine, 10-year ban on temporary worker program
By Hina Alam A New Brunswick seafood processing company is challenging in court the record $1-million fine and 10-year ban on using the …
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Estefania Montes says she couldn’t afford groceries while working for a New Brunswick shellfish processing company in 2023. “When I was working …
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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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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 …


