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Senate proposes third-party Commission to address systemic TFW issues

By Diana Martin May 22, 2024
An independent agency is needed to coordinate temporary and migrant labour policy, says a Senate committee report released yesterday.

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Crops

Grain, seed corn growers get access to seasonal worker program

Maple syrup also added to national commodity list

By Dave Bedard December 7, 2020
Growers of grains, oilseeds and seed corn and maple syrup producers may be able to get in on the federal Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) for the 2021 season. Federal […] Read more

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Farmers to know soon whether new wage supports work for them

Top-up also en route for low-wage essential workers; CERB also tweaked

By D.C. Fraser April 16, 2020
Ottawa — Agricultural employers may soon find out whether changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program, and other new federal supports on the way, will result in more workers for […] Read more

File photo of Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaking in Winnipeg in February 2020. (Dave Bedard photo)
Markets

Plans in development to get temp foreign workers into Canada

Maximum stay for 'low-wage' stream workers extended to two years

By GFM Staff March 21, 2020
Canada now plans to seek authorizations for flights to get foreign temporary and seasonal farm workers into the country, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Saturday. The federal government said this […] Read more

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Temporary foreign workers to be allowed in, Canada reiterates

By Kelsey Johnson March 20, 2020
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will allow temporary foreign workers with valid visas to enter the country, officials said on Friday, offering possible salvation to the agriculture industry even as […] Read more


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Temporary foreign workers exempt from Canada’s travel ban

Ag groups feared TFWs, SAWP employees might not be admitted in time

By GFM Staff March 18, 2020
Farm workers coming to Canada under programs for temporary and seasonal workers will be exempt from a ban on foreign nationals entering the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday […] Read more

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Ottawa tightens rules on housing foreign farm workers

By Farmtario Staff January 12, 2018
Housing meant for temporary foreign workers employed on a Canadian farm will now have to pass regular inspection before the farm can hire its workers. One of the requirements for […] Read more

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