By Omid Asayesh, University of Calgary With more than 85 million people naming it their top choice, Canada has become one of the most desired migration destinations in the world …
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Altered job letter not proof of deceit, Federal Court rules in visa case for Pakistani citizen
The Federal Court has set aside a five-year inadmissibility finding for misrepresentation and quashed refusals of a temporary resident visa (TRV) and Start-Up Visa work permit, returning both matters … …
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Saskatchewan lays first charges against employers under immigration protection act
Saskatchewan has charged three employers with violating provincial laws designed to protect foreign workers, marking the first criminal charges laid under the province’s immigration protection legisla… Free Membership Required To …
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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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PREMIUM 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 …

