Foreign Workers: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada: A number of changes to the temporary foreign worker program were announced Monday by Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. The program is jointly managed by his department and by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, according to CBC. Kenney said the government is responding to concerns about how the program is being used and is making changes to ensure that Canadians get the first crack at available jobs. Insiders say Canada 'scammed' by foreign worker industry The federal government is making it more difficult and more expensive for companies to turn to foreign workers to fill job vacancies in Canada. The expected changes came after a Go Public story earlier this month on the use of foreign workers by Royal Bank that sparked public outrage and brought renewed focus on the temporary foreign worker program. The controversy dominated Parliament Hill and had the government defending the program but also promising changes to it so that it is not abused. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.