Tag: temporary foreign workers
Use of “disposable” foreign workers continues to spiral out of control in Alberta
EDMONTON–The number of workers being brought into Alberta under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program continues to spiral upward, according to figures quietly posted on the federal government’s Citizenship and […]
Read more »$1.4M plan to help foreign workers
Alberta’s temporary foreign workers — which number in the tens of thousands — will finally get some much-needed government help. On June 1, the provincial government quietly launched a $1.4-million […]
Read more »Treatment of Chinese workers brings union disputes and calls for public inquiry
Representatives from some of Alberta’s construction unions say the case of Chinese temporary foreign workers having their paycheques siphoned by their employer reveals huge flaws with the federal government program […]
Read more »Alberta union challenges credentials of some foreign industrial electricians
Federal government’s regulation of Red Seal qualifications draws skepticism The electricians’ trade union in Alberta is screening some new immigrants because of concerns over certification. Some Chinese immigrants are seeking […]
Read more »Alberta unions call for public enquiry into treatment of Chinese workers
Representatives from some of Alberta’s construction unions say the case of Chinese temporary foreign workers having their paycheques siphoned by their employer reveals huge flaws with the federal government program […]
Read more »Federal government’s regulation of Red Seal qualifications draws skepticism
The electricians’ trade union in Alberta is screening some new immigrants because of concerns over certification. Some Chinese immigrants are seeking high-paying employment on oilsands projects as electricians, but the […]
Read more »Chinese workers took home just 12 per cent of wages; Can’t stop contractor from pocketing lion’s share, minister says
EDMONTON – Some abuse of foreigners working temporarily in Alberta is unavoidable because of conditions in their home countries, Alberta’s minister of Employment and Immigration said Wednesday. Hector Goudreau was […]
Read more »Chinese Workers Scam An Example of How NOT to do Temporary Workers: CNRL, CLAC, Government All To Blame for Workers Being Shortchanged, Says AFL
EDMONTON, June 18 /CNW/ – The case of Chinese temporary foreign workers having their paycheques siphoned is a perfect example of how the TFW program is out of control, says […]
Read more »Chinese Workers Scam an Example of How NOT to do Temporary Workers
The case of Chinese temporary foreign workers having their paycheques siphoned is a perfect example of how the TFW program is out of control, says the Alberta Federation of Labour. […]
Read more »Local electricians fear for jobsite safety
When it comes to how electricians trade certificates are actually being earned, the practice is for some Chinese immigrants to write the exams in Ontario then return to Alberta, pay […]
Read more »Western Canadian unions make presentation to federal immigration committee
A number of unions in B.C. and Alberta were given little or no notice about sharing their opinions with the government on the federal temporary worker (TFW) program. However, some […]
Read more »Alberta pursues 41,000 foreign workers; ‘We are being swamped with requests from employers’
The federal government has given the green light in the past year for more than 40,000 temporary foreign workers to come to Alberta — setting the stage for a staggering […]
Read more »Possible Changes Coming to Alberta Labour
The face of labour in this province could see a noticeable change in the weeks and months to come. A federal agency, Human Resources & Social Development Canada, says it […]
Read more »Unions make presentation to House of Commons immigration committee
A number of unions in B.C. and Alberta were given little or no notice about sharing their opinions with the government on the federal temporary worker (TFW) program. However, some […]
Read more »Mexican Migrant Workers File Complaints with UN Rapporteur
Canada’s image as a safe and secure destination for foreign temporary workers is under fire, critics say. The government has been working hard in recent years to expand the number […]
Read more »Alberta foreign worker program mired in bureaucracy: federal committee
EDMONTON – Alberta’s temporary foreign worker program has no oversight and is mired in so much bureaucracy that employers are allowed to treat hopeful immigrants like indentured labour. That’s what […]
Read more »Foreign workers exploited by temporary job plan: National program used for ‘end-run around mainline immigration system’
EDMONTON – Gil McGowan would say Puneet Puneet is an example of what’s wrong with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker program, which he says is not only exploitive but a clear […]
Read more »Foreigners ‘indentured’: union
Temporary foreign workers infected with scabies, but still made to work was just one horror story related to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. The committee […]
Read more »Alberta hit with 800 complaints from foreign workers: Accommodation, unfair wage deductions cited
Just a day before a House of Commons committee meets in Edmonton to discuss the issue of temporary foreign workers, the province revealed it has received more than 800 complaints […]
Read more »Alberta Federation of Labour holds public forum on temporary foreign worker program
The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) held a public forum recently to brief unions about concerns relating to the increase in use of the federal government’s temporary foreign worker (TFW) […]
Read more »House of Commons committee will get an ear full from labour advocates when MPs visit Edmonton tomorrow to learn about problems with temporary foreign worker program
EDMONTON – Several union spokespeople with extensive experience on issues related to the controversial Temporary Foreign Worker program will make presentations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship […]
Read more »City hall blitzes U.K. for workers: Calgary looks overseas to fill 250 jobs
The City of Calgary is joining in the rush in Alberta for temporary foreign workers and will be searching overseas for city planners, heavy-duty mechanics and up to 200 bus […]
Read more »Albertans must guard against racism
The increasing ethnic and racial diversity of the province requires extra vigilance by Albertans against racism and intolerance, says the Alberta Federation of Labour today. “Thousands of new immigrants and […]
Read more »Guest labour program raises troubling questions
To Canadian employers and the federal government, Rajinder Kumar represents a solution to a labour shortage. To union leaders and immigrant advocates, the tandoori chef from New Delhi, brought to […]
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