Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the media during an announcement at the Goodyear Canada Inc tire production plant in Napanee, Ontario, Canada. (Image: Reuters)
Canada will impose stricter rules on low-wage temporary foreign workers but will exempt essential sectors like healthcare.
The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the federal government will be taking steps to limit the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada. Trudeau has said that the measures will be taken to ensure businesses invest in Canadian youth and said it will be applied, with the exception of some sectors – like health care, construction and food security.
We’re reducing the number of low-wage, temporary foreign workers in Canada.The labour market has changed. Now is the time for our businesses to invest in Canadian workers and youth.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 26, 2024
“We’re reducing the number of low-wage, temporary foreign workers in Canada. The labour market has changed. Now is the time for our businesses to invest in Canadian workers and youth,” Trudeau said.
“We are tightening the rules and restricting eligibility to reduce the number of low-wage, temporary foreign workers in Canada, with exceptions in certain industries like health care, construction and food security,” he further added.
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