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Improving perceptions, leveraging technology and attracting younger workers could provide relief
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Improving perceptions, leveraging technology and attracting younger workers could provide relief
South Africa, Mauritius, Kenya, and Egypt are among the 11 African countries with high-paying jobs for immigrants on the continent as Nigeria ranks far on the list.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the rate of temporary immigrants coming to Canada is causing significant pressure on communities and needs to be brought back "under control."
The new plan would see a 20 per cent cut in temporary residents over 3 years
The federal government reducing the number of temporary foreign workers coming to Canada isn't expected to have too big an impact on Windsor-Essex's agriculture industry. But industry experts in food and beverage say they're concerned. And advocates say the change doesn't address systemic flaws. "The temporary foreign worker program is a last resort," said Randy Boissonnault, Canada's minister of employment, on Thursday. "We expect businesses and business owners to exhaust every option and work