3 d. ago Carney says temporary foreign worker program needs ’focused approach’

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the temporary foreign worker program needs a “focused approach” that targets the needs of specific sectors and regions. Carney’s comments came as he outlined the government’s plans for the fall during an address to the Liberal caucus at their annual retreat in Edmonton. The prime minister said […]

Society

3 d. ago Restaurants Canada statement on Premier Eby’s call to eliminate Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Toronto, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Premier David Eby’s comments on the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program are missing the reality of the foodservice industry in British Columbia. BC’s foodservice industry generates more than $20 billion in economic activity, representing nearly 5% of the province’s GDP. It employs nearly 183,000 British Columbians, including 68,000 youth, […]

Society

3 d. ago Ford government declines to say if temporary foreign worker program should end

Premier Doug Ford's office declined to take a position on whether or not the temporary foreign worker program should come to an end amidst growing unemployment in his province.

Politics

4 d. ago Premier Eby doubles down on foreign worker program criticism as B.C. approvals drop sharply

In the first three months of 2025, there were about 11,000 temporary foreign worker positions approved in B.C., down about 37 per cent from the same period last year

Society

5 d. ago Almost half of Canadians want temporary foreign worker program eliminated: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests 44% of Canadians want to see the temporary foreign worker program scrapped as the country grapples with high unemployment, especially among young people. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently proposed eliminating the program in response to high youth unemployment. The unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 24 hit 14.6% […]

Society

7 d. ago ‘Work, then go home forever’: Inside the thoughts of the temporary foreign worker program

‘What foreigner could possibly have wider ambitions than to work temporarily in Canada for entry-level wages before quietly going back to where they came from?’

Society

8 d. ago Expert ’taken aback’ by David Eby foreign worker claims, says axing program won’t fix woes

UBC says calls to scrap or reform the program are an "easy way" to distract from a lack of affordable housing and other woes.

Society

8 d. ago LILLEY: Carney says no to scrapping TFWs but program must change

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is clearly being abused, it must be scrapped or changed.

Transport

9 d. ago Dump or reform temporary foreign worker program, B.C. premier Eby tells feds

David Eby's remarks come after similar comments from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who blamed the program for an employment crisis among young Canadians

Society

9 d. ago Temporary foreign worker program should be ‘reformed significantly or cancelled’: Eby

Eby said the program is contributing to youth unemployment while putting stress on infrastructure and services like housing and schools and should be revamped or canclled.

Society

9 d. ago Ottawa must cancel or significantly reform temporary foreign worker program, Eby says

Statistics Canada said B.C.’s youth unemployment, for those aged 15 to 24, in July was 12.1 per cent, below the Canadian rate of 14.6 per cent.

Society

9 d. ago David Eby says temporary foreign worker program should be scrapped or reformed

Statistics Canada said B.C.’s youth unemployment, for those aged 15 to 24, in July was 12.1 per cent, below the Canadian rate of 14.6 per cent.

Society

9 d. ago People questioning how so many Ontario companies claim they can't find local hires

While a growing number of Ontario residents are finding themselves out of work amid a deadly recession-ish/unemployment crisis combo, a suspiciously high number of local businesses continue to take advantage of the federal government's foreign worker program to hire overseas staffers — and residents are catching on.Canada's Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) are certainly nothing new, but far more people are talking about the tool lately than perhaps ever before as Ontario (and the rest of the country) continues to battle a struggling economy, rampant job losses, tariff-related woes and the inevitable effects of a sharp population surge fueled by immigration.Brands like Tim Hortons have been called out for seemingly overutilizing of LMIAs, which are meant to be reserved solely for cases where there is "a need for a foreign worker to fill a job [because] no Canadian worker or permanent resident is available to do it."A q...

Economics

1 week ago Restaurants Canada says supply of Temporary Foreign Works represents only a small but critical percentage of the total workforce

Toronto, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the Leader of the Official Opposition’s calls today to scrap the Temporary Foreign Worker program, Restaurants Canada says without enough staff for key roles, restaurants in rural and remote communities risk reduced hours, closures, and lost local jobs. Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs), while making up only […]

Events

1 week ago Carney’s Conservative Rival Targets Foreign Workers in Clash Over Jobs

Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demanded the government abolish the country’s temporary foreign worker program, arguing that it allows employers to import low-wage labor at the expense of young Canadians.

Society

1 week ago Poilievre calls on Liberals to shut down temporary foreign worker program

Poilievre says the program is to blame for rising youth unemployment

Society

1 week ago End Canada’s temporary foreign worker program, Poilievre says

The proposal comes amid growing scrutiny and concerns about whether access to less expensive labour through the program can hurt the potential for wage growth.

Society

1 week ago Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program and to stop issuing visas under the program. Poilievre argues a jobs crisis among young people has been caused in part by corporations hiring foreigners who work for less than Canadian citizens. He is calling out specific […]

Society

1 week ago REMPEL GARNER: Temporary Foreign Worker Program must be abolished

Canadian jobs should go to Canadians.

Society