Sentences with phrase «cent temporary foreign workers»

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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.

VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals» focus on opening the door for temporary foreign workers and ignoring British Columbians who are hoping for LNG jobs has the premier's lead LNG proponent planning to fill up to 70 per cent of its...

Over the same period, 29 per cent of the few new jobs created in B.C. have gone to temporary foreign workers.

In fact, less than 50 per cent of all temporary foreign workers are in Canada under this category.