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Harper government offers TFW loopholes to low-wage employers
Feb 3, 2015

“Cynical, sneaky and mean-spirited” move on TFWP breaks promise to Canadians by extending work permits and “fiddling” with caps Edmonton – The Harper government has caved in to pressure from […]

Ironworkers protest against jobs being given to TFWs instead of qualified local tradespeople
Jan 15, 2015

Edmonton – Workers in Edmonton took to the street on Thursday to protest the fact that they’ve been passed over for jobs on the city’s new arena. Instead of hiring […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Workers call for home-ice advantage
Jan 14, 2015

Protest against jobs given to TFWs instead of qualified local tradespeople EDMONTON – Workers in Edmonton are taking to the street to protest the fact that they’ve been passed over […]

Canadian workers sidelined as arena construction done by TFWs
Jan 9, 2015

Edmonton – Some of the work on Edmonton’s new downtown arena is being done by Temporary Foreign Workers from the U.S. despite the fact that hundreds of qualified local ironworkers […]

Cuts to early childhood programs will hurt children and families
Dec 12, 2014

Program flagged Alberta’s failing grade on early childhood education Edmonton – Premier Prentice’s decision to cut the Early Childhood Mapping Project will hurt children and families. Using international standards for […]

Cuts to early childhood project will hurt children and families
Dec 12, 2014

Project flagged Alberta’s failing grade on early childhood education Edmonton – The government’s decision not to continue the Early Childhood Mapping Project will hurt children and families. Using international standards […]