Insights and Stories on Temporary Foreign Workers

Oct. 29, 2024 at 12:59 pm CDT

The federal government’s new policy on immigration will not have huge consequences for agri-food processors or farmers, say spokespeople for the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.

By Robert Arnason

Aug. 26, 2024 at 1:07 pm CDT

Recent rule changes restricting access to temporary foreign workeers will not impact agriculture or food processing, federal employment minister says.

By Geralyn Wichers

Aug. 6, 2024 at 3:07 pm CDT

The federal government is making changes to Canada's temporary foreign worker (TFW) programs to reduce the use of temporary foreign workers in Canada, it announced today.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jun. 12, 2024 at 11:19 am CDT

Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) may help alleviate persistent labour shortages in Canada’s agricultural sector, but adjustments to the system would increase efficiencies and create better alignment with the practical needs of agri-businesses, according to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) that includes several recommendations for policy […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 29, 2024 at 4:53 pm CDT

Meat industry groups are asking the federal government to reinstate a program that expanded industry hiring limits for temporary foreign workers (TFWs) and lengthened the validity of paperwork needed for hiring, citing work shortages and impact on food prices.

By Geralyn Wichers