February 27, 2021 - 6:00 PM With commercial flights cancelled between Mexico and Canada, Okanagan fruit growers are having to pay higher charter air fares and take the risk of the workers not being able to fly because of COVID-19. As with all air travellers, Mexican farm workers have to show they’ve tested negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of their flights. “With that, we have seen some challenges,” Veronica Moreno, program manager with the Western Agriculture Labour Initiative, told a recent B.C. Cherry Association meeting. “What we’ve noticed in the past charter flights is a lot of the workers are testing positive. That is obviously an impediment for workers to travel to Canada. If, unfortunately, that worker doesn’t show up to the airport you will lose that space and that money is non-refundable.”
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.
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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 providing the care for infected workers and Public Safety Canada footing the bill from the Red Cross.
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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.
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The sector could run short of skilled trades workers if the numbers aren’t increased, resulting in a possible delay of much-needed housing builds.
We’re already under-producing on housing, especially in the Greater Toronto Area, but the present situation will only make matters worse.
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 of Canada is exploring Canada’s potential role in supporting the implementation of possible global sustainability standard and has engaged Bluesky Strategy Group in this process.
And, CFA Societies Canada is hoping that initiatives to boost financial literacy and retirement security will be included in the upcoming budget.