During the last month of 2012, Christian Paradis, Canada’s minister of industry, announced on behalf of the Canadian government the approval of the $15.1 billion acquisition of Nexen Inc. by […]

Social justice lawyer Fay Faraday says it’s time for Canadians to insist on sweeping reforms of the federal Foreign Temporary Workers Program to protect workers from the kinds of abuses […]

CALGARY — The boom in U.S. shale oil and natural gas production threatens to cut off a key supply of skilled temporary foreign workers for Alberta companies, as more tradespeople […]

Reports of exploited foreign temps have grown as fast as the federal program. First in a series. They hand you a soothing cup of Tim Hortons, pack frozen beef in […]

Suncor Energy’s attempt to randomly test thousands of its oilsands workers for drugs and alcohol is back under scrutiny as proceedings began again this week. Arguments are being heard in […]

Issue: Information picket in support of United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) strikers. Action Requested: Affiliates are urged to attend an information picket at Alberta Health Services headquarters. When:Friday, January 4th, […]