Foreign Workers and Ian Tostenson

Ian Tostenson: They are here to work hard and in a lot of cases, they send money home, said Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association. , according to Times Colonist. When it comes to wages, theres no financial incentive to hire foreign workers over domestic. Employers used to be allowed to pay foreign workers a lower rate than Canadians but that is no longer the case. Foreign workers in Canada on temporary work permits have a reputation for being dedicated and diligent. However, critics say theres no need to fill semi-skilled, fast-food jobs with temporary foreign workers when unemployment, particularly for young people, is so high. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.