Canada’s New Hiring Rules for Low-Wage Foreign Workers

🇨🇦 The Canadian government is tightening the rules for the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program to prioritize the local workforce.

📉 Employers must now limit their low-wage temporary foreign worker intake to 10% of their total workforce in most sectors.

🕒 Canada reduced the duration of Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) validity from 12 months to just six months.

🛑 These changes aim to encourage businesses to hire Canadian citizens and permanent residents first.

💼 The government ended the COVID-era policy that allowed for higher percentages of foreign labor in specific industries.

🏥 Exceptions remain in place for essential sectors like healthcare, construction, and agriculture to ensure food security and infrastructure growth.

🔍 Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will apply stricter scrutiny when reviewing hiring applications from businesses.

📉 This policy shift responds to the rising unemployment rate and the changing economic landscape within the country.

🏠 Officials hope these measures will alleviate some of the pressure on the national housing market and public services.

📅 Businesses must adapt their recruitment strategies immediately to comply with these updated federal regulations.

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