The month of August, 2014 saw a drop by nearly three quarters on the
same month in 2012 in the number of applications made to hire temporary
foreign workers.
Speaking during Question Period in the House of
Commons in Ottawa, Employment Minister Jason Kenney stated that "We
announced a fundamental sweep of reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker
Program earlier this year to ensure that it is used as a last and
limited resort and that Canadians always come first in the workforce.
"Since those reforms were announced we've seen a 75-per-cent
reduction in the number of applications in temporary foreign workers on
the part of employers,” added Mr. Kenney, who used to hold the
Citizenship and Immigration portfolio within the Government of Canada.
New rules for hiring temporary foreign workers introduced in June
make it more difficult for employers to hire internationally, requiring
them to meet strict criteria to ensure Canadians are first in line for
jobs.
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