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Sep 16, 2024

The United Nations’ (UN) Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery released his final report in August 2024. This report continues to liken the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program to a “breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery.”

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Boissonnault, Randy (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Sep 16, 2024

The volume of temporary foreign workers in Canada increased in response to historic labour shortages post the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns about Canadians’ and permanent resident access to jobs, housing, and social services.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Boissonnault, Randy (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Sep 16, 2024

What are some of the important findings of compliance inspections under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in the last fiscal year?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Boissonnault, Randy (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Sep 16, 2024

As reported in an article on June 10, 2024, Quebec is seeking to amend housing standard regulations for temporary foreign workers.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Boissonnault, Randy (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Sep 16, 2024

The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program has placed a heightened focus on fraud detection. This has resulted in a notable rise in requests for labour market impact assessments (LMIAs) and longer wait times for employers.
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program has experience increased demand for labour marker impact assessments (LMIAs). This increased demanded, combined with enhanced assessments to ensure that use of the program is limited to employers with a genuine need and to address potential fraudulent practices is resulting in longer wait times for employers.

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Boissonnault, Randy (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Sep 16, 2024

Student Financial Assistance for Students with Disabilities

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Boissonnault, Randy (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

Sep 16, 2024

Pouvez-vous expliquer la radiation d’un montant de $212,5 millions de dollars en prêts canadiens aux étudiants?

Organization: Employment and Social Development Canada
Minister by name: Hajdu, Patty (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Jobs and Families

Sep 16, 2024

The Prairies Economic Development Canada Accomplishments

Organization: Prairies Economic Development Canada
Minister by name: Vandal, Dan (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada

Sep 16, 2024

To inform on the current wildfire situation in Alberta.

Organization: Public Safety Canada
Minister by name: Sajjan, Harjit S. (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Emergency Preparedness

Sep 16, 2024

To inform on the current wildfire situation in British Columbia.

Organization: Public Safety Canada
Minister by name: Sajjan, Harjit S. (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Emergency Preparedness