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Temporary foreign worker program penalties double as usage drops by half
The federal government issued $4.9 million in penalties to employers who violated temporary foreign worker program rules in fiscal 2024-2025, more than double the $2.1 million levied the previous year… …
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Court orders reconsideration of work permit refusal for Indian floor covering installer
The Federal Court has ordered immigration officials to reconsider their refusal of a work permit application from an Indian floor covering installer, ruling that the decision was unreasonable given th… …
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Nearly half of Canadians support eliminating temporary foreign worker program: Poll
A new poll shows Canadian employers may face growing political pressure over their use of temporary foreign workers, with 44 per cent of Canadians supporting elimination of the federal program. …
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A Federal Court judge has ruled that immigration officials failed to properly consider evidence when they denied a work permit to an Indian citizen seeking to work as a long-haul …
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Workplace injuries: Why immigrants take longer to recover
By Daniel Côté, Université de Montréal In Québec, immigrants are more likely to be injured at work than people born in the province. Yet the hardest part for immigrant workers often starts after …
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🔒Migrant farm worker awarded $5,000 for mental distress after wrongful termination during COVID-19
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Court overturns ruling that Mac’s was liable for recruiter’s actions in temporary foreign worker case
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has set aside a lower court’s finding that Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc. could be held vicariously liable for recruitment fees charged to temporary foreign …
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Court orders Ottawa to process stalled resettlement application from Afghan citizen who helped Canadian Armed Forces
A Federal Court judge has ordered the government to process an Afghan national’s expression of interest under Canada’s special resettlement program after finding officials failed in their duty to asse… …
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A class action challenging Canada’s use of employer-specific “closed” work permits has been authorized by the Québec Superior Court, the Association for the Rights of Household and Farm Workers announ… …


