SHERBROOKE, Que. – A massive expansion of the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has further exposed the need for greater rights for exploited workers, members of the Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers union (USW) from across Quebec are asserting on the final day of their 59th Annual Assembly. The explosion in temporary foreign worker recruitment […]
  • Mongostein
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    2 years ago

    Good. If a company is going to use TFWs, which should only be allowed after proving they can’t find local workers, they should have to pay them the same wages they pay Canadians.

    This program is another factor in suppressed wages and increased housing costs. I can’t blame a foreign worker for wanting a better life, but I can blame our government for lowering our standard of living. A standard of living I would like all immigrants to enjoy as well.