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U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation from his predecessor that blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. Former President Donald Trump issued the ban last year, saying it was needed to protect U.S. workers amid high unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic. Biden rejected that reasoning in a proclamation on Wednesday rescinding the visa ban.

Article content Citing a $2-million-plus funding gap the City of Windsor can’t afford, Mayor Drew Dilkens is expressing frustration and threatening to close the COVID isolation and recovery centre that Windsor runs for temporary foreign workers. The city took on the task of taking care of COVID-infected workers from agricultural operations in Kingsville and Leamington in November. The quarantine facility was established at a city motel, with city staff on-site daily, the Canadian Red Cross pr...

Article content A considerable labour shortage has been looming over the industry for the past few years Canada must find a way to bring in more immigrants who are interested in working in construction. Otherwise, our homebuilding industry could find itself in dire straits. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or RESCON: Lack of skilled trades will cause delays Back to video The sector could run short of skilled trades workers if the numbers aren’t i...

iPolitics By Janet E Silver. Published on Jan 18, 2021 11:34am Several tech companies are seeking government contracts in the areas of digital transformation, data storage, and IT products and services. As consultations continue in advance of the 2021 budget, which is expected to be released in the coming months, several businesses are looking for funding for taxation, financial-reporting, and financial-literacy projects. According to a recent filing, the Chartered Professional Accountants ...

Kelowna contractor ordered to pay $90k in unpaid wages to temporary foreign workers © Provided by Global News construction worker putting decorative plaster on house exterior A Kelowna-based construction business has been ordered to dish out more than $90,000 in unpaid wages to three former employees hired under the Temporary Foreign Workers Program. The three workers were hired by Everlasting Stucco in 2018 as stucco plasterers and were listed on the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) i...

Kelowna contractor found exploiting foreign workers ordered to pay $90K A Kelowna contractor found guilty of exploiting foreign workers will have to shell out more than $90,000 in unpaid wages. According to an appeal decision from the BC Employment Standards Tribunal, local firm Everlasting Stucco and Stone hired three workers under the Temporary Foreign Workers program in 2018. The workers were hired for two year terms as stucco plasterers, but had their contracts reworked a month later resu...

Date Time Share Governments Improve Food Safety in Ontario’s Licensed Meat Plants Investment will protect and enhance animal welfare From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.8 million to improve food safety, animal welfare and biosecurity at provincial abattoirs. Nearly 50 projects are being supported to help modernize meat plants and ensure they continue to produce high-quality, Ontario meat products. The governments of Canada and O...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The current state of closed Canadian borders and stringent travel restrictions in efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be the reality for the foreseeable future. Yet Canadian employers in key sectors continue to face labour force shortages. Currently, all foreign nationals are barred from entering Canada for discretionary purposes. Travel to Canada, even for non-discretionary...