Sentences with phrase «allowing temporary foreign workers»

But many American scientists and technical professionals blame the H - 1B visa for allowing temporary foreign workers to drive down wages and displace them from jobs.

Law allows temporary foreign worker to collect portion of wages owed by ex-employer, Calgary Herald

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Last April, facing a Federal Court lawsuit launched by unions over the HD Mining workers, the federal government introduced reforms to the program, including removing a provision that allowed employers to pay temporary foreign workers up to 15 per cent less than the prevailing Canadian wage.

The plurality of Canadians who do not reject the idea in general say temporary foreign workers should only be allowed if the required skills are not available in Canada (31 %), followed by those who want to be sure no Canadian jobs are displaced (21 %) or those who accept temporary foreign workers for jobs Canadians refuse (18 %).

Two thirds of Canadians do not agree with the current law where employers are allowed to pay temporary foreign workers less for equivalents skills and duties (66 %), and just more than a quarter agree (28 %).

More than 8 - in - 10 Canadians agree temporary foreign workers should be proficient in either French or English before being allowed to work here (82 %), and as many as two thirds agree strongly (64 %).

Saudi Arabia allows Roman Catholics and Christians of other denominations to enter the country as foreign workers for temporary work, but does not allow them to practise their faith openly, and as a result Roman Catholics and Christians of other denominations generally only worship in secret within private homes [2].

The special advisors note that the absence of a «just cause» requirement in the ESA means that temporary foreign workers, who come each year to work in Ontario in agriculture and who are allowed just one employer, must return to their country of origin if they are dismissed by their employer, and that TFWs are reportedly often threatened with dismissal.

Vancouver court decision shows temporary foreign workers still freely allowed, just under «different scheme», Toronto Star

Allow businesses with no history of wilful non-compliance or other malfeasance greater accessibility to the temporary foreign worker market while encouraging them to also consider Canadian first business models.

Temporary foreign worker programs are regulated by the federal government and allow employers to hire foreign nationals on a temporary basis to fill gaps in their workforces.