Canadian immigration minister says temporary worker program needs reform
- Canada’s temporary foreign worker program is “in need of reform,” according to Immigration Minister Marc Miller, following a U.N. report labeling it a breeding ground for modern slavery.
- The program has expanded significantly but is criticized for wage suppression and worker abuse, with Miller stating the low-wage stream needs careful examination.
- Issues reported include underpayment, wage theft, and abuse, highlighting vulnerabilities faced by workers lacking access to justice, as noted by the U.N. Special Rapporteur.
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Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program Needs Reform: Miller
TORONTO—Canada’s temporary foreign worker program is not fatally flawed but is “in need of reform,” the country’s immigration minister told Reuters on Tuesday, following a damning U.N. report that dubbed the program a breeding ground for modern slavery. The program brings non-Canadians to the country to work on a temporary basis. Ostensibly meant to fill labor shortages, it has grown dramatically and has come under fire for suppressing wages and…
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Canadian immigration minister says temporary worker program needs reform
TORONTO - Canada's temporary foreign worker program is not fatally flawed but is \"in need of reform,\" the country's immigration minister told Reuters on Tuesday, following a damning U.N. report that dubbed the program a breeding ground for modern slavery. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Canadian immigration minister says temporary worker program needs reform
Canada's temporary foreign worker program is not fatally flawed but is "in need of reform," the country's immigration minister told Reuters on Tuesday, following a damning U.N. report that dubbed the program a breeding ground for modern slavery.
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