A new CFIB report challenges misconceptions about Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, warning that Ottawa’s recent restrictions are worsening labour shortages and threatening the survival of small businesses that depend on TFWs to fill essential roles. Photo courtesy CFIB Facebook page

Temporary foreign workers make up just 1% of Canada’s labour force, CFIB says

by Local Journalism Initiative November 5, 2025

written by Local Journalism Initiative November 5, 2025

By Steven Sukkau | Winnipeg Sun A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pushing back against what it calls “misguided narratives” surrounding Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), arguing that recent federal restrictions are making it harder for small ...

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Temporary foreign workers make up just 1% of Canada’s labour force, CFIB says

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