Improvements affecting temporary foreign workers
August 22nd, 2010 § Leave a Comment
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According to Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney, “The government is taking action to protect temporary foreign workers, including live-in caregivers, from potential abuse and exploitation . . . After all, they are an essential element of Canada’s economic success.”
“These changes represent an important step. Temporary foreign workers help the Canadian economy by filling labour needs in sectors where Canadians or permanent residents are not readily available,” said Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. “Our government is taking action to improve the integrity of the program while ensuring that these people are afforded the necessary protections.”
The changes that will be implemented to protect Canada’s foreign workers include:
- A two year ban on employers who exploit worker wages, working conditions, etc
- A more complete and rgorous assesment about the genuiness of the job offer
- Limit of time a foreign worker can remain in Canada before returing home.
Citizen and Immigration Canada admits that the Canada Foreign Worker program is essential to keep the economy afloat and to meet the labout shortages we have. This program is heavily utilized bby small businesses, who without this may not be able to stay running.
These changes are to be implemented in April 2011
With files from the August 18th press release from Citizen and Immigration Canada
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