By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee Could voluntary certification programs and consumer pressure improve working conditions and farmworkers’ rights in Canada? Erika …
Temporary Foreign Workers
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Employment LawFeaturedImmigration
WestJet pilots ask judge to nix approval of temporary foreign workers in the cockpit
By Christopher Reynolds Amid a global flight crew shortage, the union representing WestJet pilots has asked a judge to quash federal approval of …
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FeaturedImmigrationLabour Relations
Ironworkers Local 97 calls for ‘immediate end’ to Temporary Foreign Worker program
By Darryl Greer Uncertainty and the threat of looming tariffs against Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump is putting Canadian jobs at risk, …
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FeaturedImmigration
Penalties double for non-compliant employers under temporary foreign worker program
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPenalties for employers found violating rules under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program more than doubled during a recent six-month span, according …
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By Ollie Williams and Aastha Sethi | Cabin Radio Yellowknife resident Sarmistha Mustafi moved to the city last year as her final attempt …
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FeaturedImmigration
NDP calls on federal government to allow open work permits for temporary workers
By David Baxter A parliamentary committee is calling on the government to change how it handles permits for temporary workers after a UN …
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FeaturedImmigration
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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FeaturedMental Health
Feds, Ontario invest $1.8 million to boost mental health services for international agricultural workers
The federal and Ontario governments are allocating nearly $1.8 million over two years to enhance mental health support for international agricultural workers …
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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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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 …


