Ottawa Must Cancel or Significantly Reform Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Says Eby

Expert ‘taken aback’ by Eby foreign worker claims, says axing program won’t fix woes

VICTORIA - An immigration expert says ending the temporary foreign worker program won't solve "deep structural problems" with housing and other issues in British Columbia, while having "problematic consequences" for labour availability.

B.C. premier wants temporary foreign worker program cancelled or reformed

In a rare show of unity, Premier David Eby and federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre have both called for Canada's temporary foreign worker program to be cancelled, saying it's to blame for high youth unemployment.

Dump or reform temporary foreign worker program, B.C. premier Eby tells feds

British Columbia Premier David Eby said the temporary foreign worker program should "be cancelled or significantly reformed" because the province can't have an immigration system that's linked to high youth unemployment, while putting pressure on homeless shelters and food banks.

Canada Should Reform or Axe Foreign Worker Visa, BC Premier Says

Canada should overhaul or end a program that allows companies to bring in foreign workers, British Columbia’s premier said, adding to a national debate about how Prime Minister Mark Carney should revamp the country’s immigration policy.

Temporary foreign worker program should be ‘reformed significantly or cancelled’: Eby

Eby said the program is contributing to youth unemployment while putting stress on infrastructure and services like housing and schools and should be revamped or canclled.