Ottawa to Relax Foreign Worker Rules at Universities(Audio)

Universities have persuaded the federal government to relax new rules on how they hire temporary foreign workers An agreement was struck earlier this week between postsecondary institutions and the federal government which will give schools flexibility with regards to meeting the new rules that were imposed on employers looking to hire high-wage workers in June
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A Tougher Road to Foreign Worker Recruitment

It’s been a couple of months since the federal government announced a major overhaul to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). We’re still in a transition period and there are some kinks to be worked out, so the true effect of these changes is yet to be determined. Some of the more significant changes involve
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Employers Hiring Cheap Temporary Foreign Workers Instead of Canadian Helicopter Pilots

Experienced Canadian helicopter pilots have expressed their concerns about employers hiring cheap temporary foreign workers instead of them, by denying the experienced pilots these jobs. The pilots say that if left unchecked, this trend of hiring cheap temporary foreign workers could spell the death knell for the industry. Bill Wadsworth is a helicopter pilot in
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Employment Minister Reacts to Foreign Worker Program Abuse by Suspending Food Services Sector

The Employment Minister Jason Kenney suspended Canada’s Fast food sector from the Temporary Worker Program in the wake of program abuse allegations by several McDonald’s outlets and a pizza restaurant in Saskatchewan. This also means that any pending applications from the food services sector will remain in limbo. While there has been widespread criticism from
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Criticism on Abuse of Temporary Foreign Worker Program Singes Employment Minister

The fresh emergence of abuse allegations over the Canadian Government’s troubled Temporary Foreign Worker Program has led to widespread criticism from all quarters over the manner in which Employment Minister Jason Kenney has handled the issue. The criticism does not just come from Kenney’s peers in the House of Commons, but also from business groups,
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Global Talent Remains Underutilized by Canadian Employers

Canadian employers still have plenty of work to do if they truly aim to attract and utilize skilled workers from abroad, according to the president and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Yuen Pau Woo. In light of the recent Immigrant Employment Summit in British Columbia, Woo argues that despite the common rhetoric
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Calgary Looks to Welcome More Irish Workers

Just in time for Alberta’s next overseas recruitment mission, the federal government has announced that it will increase the number of working holiday visas granted to Irish citizens in 2014. Alberta employers and governments have made several such trips out to Ireland and the United Kingdom in recent years specifically to recruit much needed labourers
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Finding Workers Remains Top Challenge to Alberta Employers in 2014

Alberta will continue to face labour challenges in the coming year, according to a new report. The report, compiled and released by Alberta firm Collective Technical Recruitment, predicts that employers in the province will continue to have trouble finding the skilled workers they need, particularly in the oil and gas sector. The report identifies several
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Integration of Immigrants is Key to Economic Success in Global Marketplace

A new report suggests that Canadian businesses can and should do more to integrate new immigrants if they wish to remain competitive in today’s global marketplace. The report, compiled and released by workers at the University of Toronto’s Mowat Centre, points out that despite its growing population diversity, Canada still remains heavily dependent on just
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