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Foreign Workers

foreign workers: One of the problems with the old program was there was no way to ensure Canadians and Canadian permanent residents got a first crack at jobs. Under the new rules, businesses that want to hire foreign workers will now have to indicate the number of Canadians who applied for the vacant position, the number of Canadians who were interviewed and offered positions, the number of Canadians hired, the number of Canadians who declined the job and the number of Canadians who were not qualified for the job and why they were not qualified. Related Items Articles Give foreign workers more choice , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Another problem with the old program was the government provided almost no assistance to businesses that wanted to hire Canadians. The creation of a job-matching service to link employers with unemployed Canadians is welcome and overdue. Last year, the government announced a system to match prospective immigrants with Canadian employers. It is about time Canadians get similar benefits. On Friday, the federal government introduced wide-ranging changes to Canada temporary foreign worker program which massively shifts who will be allowed into Canada to perform temporary work. While there are some weaknesses in the announced changes, over all, the changes are positive for Canadians and Canadian businesses. These questions, which are actually a throwback to similar questions the government asked of businesses in these applications in 1990s, are welcome. By asking these questions, businesses will be encouraged to employ Canadians first and the government will be able to hold businesses to account for their answers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.