Temporary foreign worker numbers have risen in recent years, prompting calls for more robust oversight of the program
Glacier FarmMedia – The federal government is changing Canada’s temporary foreign worker programs to reduce the use of migrant workers in Canada. That could affect the agriculture sector, though it’s not a direct target of the reforms. “Bad actors are taking advantage of people and compromising the program for legitimate businesses. We are putting more […] Read moreTag Archives Labour Market Impact Assessment
Packers slam changes to foreign worker program
Sector demands Ottawa stop restricting temporary foreign workers to only 20 per cent of a meat processor’s workforce
WINNIPEG — Meat packing plants in Canada have struggled for decades to recruit and retain workers. Until recently, 30 per cent of their workforce could be temporary foreign workers, which helped alleviate the shortage of labour. Related stories: However, the federal government changed the rules of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program this spring, capping the […] Read more
TFW changes frustrate red meat sector
WINNIPEG — Livestock groups and meat processors say the federal government and its response to the housing shortage is harming Canada’s red meat industry. In a joint statement released May 29, the Canadian Meat Council, the Canadian Cattle Association, the National Cattle Feeders’ Association and the Canadian Pork Council asked the feds to restore the […] Read more
