Atlantic region sees rapid rise in temporary foreign workers

May 22, 2014 | Press Room

Atlantic Provinces Economic Council report shows growth concentrated in lower-skill occupations The number of temporary foreign workers in Atlantic Canada has more than tripled since 2005, with all four provinces seeing gains greater than the national increase of 140...

Jayson Myers: Building a better foreign workers program

May 18, 2014 | Press Room

The current debate over the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) highlights the challenges that our governments face in trying to ensure that employers are able to hire adequately skilled workers, and that Canadians have the resources they need to prepare...