Re: “Foreign worker hiring fast-tracked; Employers in six trades won’t have to consider Canadians first,” the Journal, July 17. Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, is spreading […]

Faced with a looming labour shortage in a perpetually expanding economy, the door is opening wider for temporary foreign workers specializing in six in-demand trades, announced federal immigration minister Jason […]

For immediate release Tuesday, July 17, 2012 AFL decries further watering-down of checks and balances of Temporary Foreign Worker Program Canadians should get first crack at high-paying jobs EDMONTON – […]

An Alberta labour group is slamming an agreement making it easier for Alberta companies to hire skilled foreign tradespeople. Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is easing foreign-worker restrictions. Federal Immigration […]

Hands down one of the most interesting events at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax, Nova Scotia to date was a joint presentation by Merran Smith from Clean […]

Easing restrictions makes foreign workers employers’ first choice not last resort, says AFL An Alberta labour group is slamming an agreement making it easier for Alberta companies to hire skilled […]