OTTAWA — Canada will allow in fewer temporary foreign workers under tightened rules announced on Monday, part of a turnaround in its generous immigration policy that has resulted in an unwieldy surge of newcomers.
The rules include reinstituting a ban on temporary foreign worker permits for low-wage jobs in cities with an unemployment rate of 6 percent or higher. Canada has recently seen its highest population growth in more than half a century, buoyed by immigration.As the country's population pushed past 40 million, it meanwhile saw a spike in unemployment.
Ottawa had agreed to demands from businesses to increase access to the temporary foreign worker program as companies struggled to fill job vacancies when the economy took off after coronavirus-pandemic restrictions were eased.The government responded by nearly doubling the number of temporary foreign workers admitted into the country and expanded its rules to allow for sectors such as fast food. Previously, most were brought in to work in the agricultural industry.
To Allow Fewer Temporary Foreign Workers
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
AKIN KA NA LANG, CANADA | The Itchyworms announces 4-city tour of CanadaFilipino alternative rock band The Itchyworms are set to hold their highly anticipated and first-ever concert tour in Canada this November 2024! Dubbed “Akin Ka Na Lang Canada” tour, the country’s beloved hitmakers will be performing in four key cities across the Land of Maple Leaf: Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg,...
Read more »
Canadian PM urges citizens to leave Lebanon over risk of conflictOTTAWA, Canada — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday urged Canadians to leave Lebanon, warning of the risk of escalating regional conflict between Israel and others, including Lebanon-based armed group Hezbollah.
Read more »
Canada to allow fewer temporary foreign workersLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Tropical Storm Dindo to leave PAR MondayMANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) spotted off northern Luzon that developed into a tropical storm late Sunday has been named 'Dindo,' the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Monday.
Read more »
Village chief: Paint on rocks gone by MondaySunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
Vietnam Coast Guard ship to arrive Monday for joint drills, training with PCGLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »