Earlier last month, the federal government announced it was making changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, saying that the program was being “misused.” In a release, Randy Boissonnault, minister of employment, workforce development and official languages, said “bad actors are taking advantage of people and compromising the program for legitimate businesses. We are putting […] Read more
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Agriculture dodges temporary foreign worker clamp down
Glacier FarmMedia – Agriculture and food processing will be exempt from federal measures to reduce hiring of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in Canada, the federal government said today. Earlier in August, employment minister Randy Boissonnault introduced stricter oversight in “high risk areas” when processing Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs), used by employers to demonstrate that […] Read more
Feds add measures to discourage TFW reliance
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 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
