Western Canadian employers seeking overseas skilled workers have seen a significant rise this year, with a 39% increase in LMIA applications nationwide and 83% in Western Canada. Yukon is the sole exception, with a slight […]
The Canadian Government continues adapting to current labour market conditions, enabling companies in certain sectors to increase staff numbers while offering lower wages. This move, designed to bolster employers amidst current economic challenges, extends a
The Canadian Centre to End Human Traffic and Covenant House Vancouver praised Ottawa’s new immigration strategy but criticized its failure to fully address human trafficking and exploitation of newcomers and migrant workers. Both organizations identified
Despite business appeals for increased immigration, Quebec will maintain its 50,000 levels for 2024 and 2025. In addition, Premier Francois Legault announced new rules, including a French test for some Temporary Foreign Workers to renew
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has released the findings of employer inspections in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The report found a 94% compliance rate among the 2,100 employers surveyed. ESDC ensures employers hiring temporary foreign workers
Allegations of abuse of temporary foreign workers in Quebec have led Quebec Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette to seek recommendations from a consultative organization on employer-specific work permits. Fréchette expressed concern about the vulnerability and abuse
The Federal Government works to prevent employers from charging fees to temporary foreign workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). However, some workers are still being exploited and made to pay large sums to
The Government of Canada faces a class-action lawsuit for violating the Charter Rights of migrant domestic and farm workers. The case aims to challenge the immigration regulations restricting workers’ rights to change employers. The Association
In early 2020, COVID-19 outbreaks among migrant farm workers caused produce sections of Canadian grocery stores to become increasingly empty. The workers are hired through Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which has been accused of
Canada’s Tech Talent Strategy includes a fast-track work-permit program to attract 10,000 H-1B visa-holding tech workers from the United States to come to Canada. However, the program’s cap of 10,000 permanent residence applications was reached