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Illegal marijuana grow operations most often crop up on the Ontario Provincial Police's radar in Essex County, where farm workers are "almost every time" unaware of the criminals behind the cannabis, police told CBC News. A union rep says migrant workers are 'easy targets' for such 'unscrupulous employers and criminals.'

Dear Mr Brown, I received a job offer and labour market impact assessment for a job that starts in July. I am not sure if there is sufficient time to apply for the work permit. I understand that t...

- Workforce Solutions Road Map - further changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to address labour shortages across Canada. - Canadas economic

A recent study from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business titled “Labour shortages are back with a vengeance” found that 54% of businesses could not find all the staff they need, with only 42% reporting being able to fully staff their operations. Some small businesses have made changes to increase their competitiveness in the job

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Conservative MP Alex Ruff is weighing in on the Federal Liberal Government's $452 billion 2022 budget, saying it needs to do mor...

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Conservative MP Alex Ruff is weighing in on the Federal Liberal Government's $452 billio...

The Liberal released released its federal budget on Thursday that'll set the spending pace for Canada, including having a focus on making housing more affordable. Here's what Windsor-Essex in southwestern Ontario can expect out of the plan.

The federal government’s removal of a cap on the number of low-wage workers that seasonal businesses in Quinte can employ is a welcomed move to help employers in the region, says Ryan Williams, MP Bay of Quinte.

But labour advocates say the changes wont fix a fundamental flaw in the program that has left TFWs vulnerable to exploitation and abuse

Canada is making it easier to employ people under its Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program to address labour shortages in the country.