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 …
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ImmigrationOpinion/Commentary
Canada’s new immigration policy favours construction workers but leaves the rest behind
By Shiva S. Mohan, Toronto Metropolitan University Migrant workers have long been recognized as essential to Canada’s economy. But that recognition rarely translates into meaningful inclusion. As Canada embarks on …
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FeaturedImmigration
Mac’s Convenience Stores found vicariously liable for agent’s breach of fiduciary duty in class action over foreign worker fees
In a ruling of interest to employers using third-party recruiters, the British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled that Mac’s Convenience Stores is vicariously liable for the breach of fiduciary duty …
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ImmigrationOpinion/Commentary
Canada needs to overhaul the Temporary Foreign Worker program, not just tinker with it
By Jane Stinson, Carleton University The federal government recently announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program, a program that allows Canadian employers to hire foreign nationals to fill labour shortages …
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ImmigrationWorkplace News
Saskatchewan strengthens immigration laws, says move will protect foreign workers
Saskatchewan’s new legislation aimed at bolstering its immigration system and safeguarding foreign workers from exploitation is now in effect. The Immigration Services Act, which came into effect on July 1, …