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October 10, 2023
Atlantic Canada/Immigration/News

Canada’s temporary migrant worker program fails both labourers and employers, Senate committee hears

Independent Ontario Senator Ratna Omidvar says program is falling short on worker rights and industry needs

Gabriel Allahdua, activist in residence at the University of Guelph for TFW
June 7, 2023
Immigration/News

Canada lacks research, policy protections for temporary foreign workers, according to U of G researchers

Female foreign workers are under-represented, making them vulnerable to gender-based violence and harassment.

April 27, 2016
History

Documentary Explores Plight of Migrant Workers

A new feature documentary might have you thinking twice when buying tomatoes and greenhouse products next time you visit the grocery store.

March 10, 2015
Politics

Williamson Tweets Apology for ‘Offensive and Inappropriate’ Language on TFW Program

Conservative MP and former PMO director of communications John Williamson is apologizing for controversial comments he made Saturday about Canada’s Temporary Foreign

September 12, 2014
Politics

“Immigrant Vote” to Gain Strength in 2015

With the opening of a new session of Parliament next week, the campaign leading up to anticipated federal elections in Oct. 2015

August 31, 2014
News/Top Stories

Pulse: Latin America (July – Aug. 2014)

The following is a compilation of the most important news stories reported by Latin American media in Canada, during July and August.

July 17, 2014
Politics

“I’m Albertan by Choice; I Want to be Premier”

They came and grabbed what they wanted. It broke my heart. I was 12 when I had to open up my apartment and

June 18, 2014
News/Top Stories

In Conversation with Naheed Nenshi

Naheed Nenshi’s meteoric rise – from relative obscurity to being the new face of Western Canada – was fodder for international media

May 23, 2014
Economy/Top Stories

TFW’s: Anecdotes Don’t Tell the Whole Story

As the federal government grapples with proposed changes to Canada’s temporary foreign worker (TFW) program, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI) speaks with Linda

May 13, 2014
Commentary

TFW’s are just one piece of immigration puzzle

Too much of the current debate over Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW’s) is happening in a vacuum. These residents of Canada are just

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