Sentences with phrase «temporary foreign workers up»

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.

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Within the first minute of Kenney's remarks, a protester stood up and shouted about unfair treatment of temporary foreign workers.

Canadian unions have begun flexing their muscles in areas previously outside their range — standing up for non-unionized temporary foreign workers at Tim Hortons in B.C. and even, through Unifor, the country's largest union, opening a form of membership to everyone from part - time workers to the unemployed.

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...

Resident foreigners and temporary foreign workers make up about 20 % of the population.