New Bill C-12 Triggers Deportation Risk for 30,000 Migrants in Canada
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Report finds temporary foreign-worker permits for Canadian truck drivers have quadrupled since 2010
Teamsters Canada says LMIA approvals for trucking jobs rose from under 2,000 in 2010 to more than 8,000 in 2024, warning that companies are using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program as a long-term staffing strategy. The union’s April 17 report may prompt tougher federal compliance audits and could disrupt freight capacity if abuses lead to permit suspensions.
Rural B.C. towns urge province to back federal pilot raising low-wage TFW cap to 15 %
Rural municipalities across British Columbia want the province to participate in Ottawa’s temporary policy letting rural employers raise their share of low-wage Temporary Foreign Workers from 10 % to 15 %. Victoria is skeptical, but if it opts in, tourism, forestry and seafood operators could access longer work permits and smoother permanent-residence pathways for staff.
Migrant caregivers in Quebec lose status while pursuing unpaid-wage case, highlight TRP gaps
Nineteen migrant caregivers in Quebec have fallen out of status after their one-year Temporary Resident Permits expired, even though their unpaid-wages lawsuit is still before the courts. Advocates say the April 17 development shows Canada’s protective permits are too narrow and leaves exploited workers at risk of removal before they can obtain justice.