Ottawa to limit low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada
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The federal government is moving to restrict the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada, with the exception of some sectors.
The federal government is moving to restrict the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada, with the exception of some sectors.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Monday in Halifax, where the Liberal cabinet is meeting for a summer retreat.
“We are tightening the rules and restricting eligibility to reduce the number of low-wage, temporary foreign workers in Canada, with exceptions in certain industries like health care, construction and food security,” Trudeau said.
He said his government will also be looking at changes to the high-wage stream of the program.
This comes after Quebec announced last week its own limits of low-wage temporary foreign workers – a six-month freeze in Montreal that will take effect next month.
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program allows non-Canadians to work in the country on a temporary basis.
Ostensibly meant to fill labour shortages, it has grown dramatically over recent years and has come under fire for suppressing domestic wages and leaving workers vulnerable to abuse.
Trudeau said the program has helped the economy recover in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, but with inflation slowing down and employment levels up compared to before, the country no longer needs as many temporary foreign workers.
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