Alberta Federation Of Labour: Foreign Workers

Federation President Gil McGowan Dept: The Alberta Federation of Labour says since the program was announced last April, more than 2,400 permits have been approved to hire foreign workers for low-skill service industry positions, according to Calgary Herald. "You look down this list, and it's McDonald's, Tim Hortons, A&W, Subway," McGowan said Tuesday and EDMONTON - A labour group is calling for a review of a federal program designed to help employers quickly hire temporary foreign workers for high-skill jobs. Federation president Gil McGowan says access to information documents show the employers include fast-food restaurants, convenience stores and gas stations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.