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B.C. opts into federal temporary foreign worker exemption for rural employers, but rejects higher cap

British Columbia is partially opting into a federal temporary foreign worker (TFW) program aimed at providing relief for rural employers facing labour shortages.

Eby pushes back on Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker expansion

Premier David Eby says British Columbia will not seek to join Ottawa’s expansion of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, arguing it fails to address long-term labour needs.

Restaurant industry pushes back after Eby calls for end to temporary foreign worker program

A national advocacy group for the restaurant industry is pushing back against Premier David Eby’s call to change or scrap Canada’s temporary foreign worker program. 

Temporary foreign worker program should be “cancelled or significantly reformed,” says B.C. premier

Premier David Eby said it’s time for the federal government to reassess Canada’s temporary foreign worker program.
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