A temporary foreign worker who alleged his former trucking employer discriminated against him based on national and ethnic origin has had his complaint dismissed by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal,… …
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Foreign worker in B.C. awarded $45K after woodworking firm misrepresented job opportunity
A Surrey, B.C. stairs and railings company has been ordered to pay $44,718.49 to a foreign worker after the British Columbia Employment Standards Tribunal dismissed its appeal of a determination …
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The Federal Court has set aside a decision refusing permanent residence to an Indian citizen under the Agri-Food Pilot Program, finding the immigration officer’s reasoning did not justify the conclusi… …
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The Manitoba Labour Board has reduced the deposit required for Bangali Sweets and Restaurant to appeal a nearly $240,000 order issued by the Employment Standards Branch, cutting the amount the …
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Quebec resort owners, employee face charges for hiring 21 unauthorized foreign workers
A Quebec resort company, its two directors and an employee face criminal charges after a Canada Border Services Agency investigation found 21 foreign workers were hired without authorization over near… …
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PREMIUM Ontario board orders employer to produce recruitment cost records in foreign worker case
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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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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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Alberta trucker from India loses $56,000 lawsuit after illegally paying employer for work permit
An Alberta trucker who paid his employer $37,000 for a work permit lost his entire lawsuit against the company after a judge ruled the payment violated immigration laws designed to …

