The Canadian Government continues adapting to current labour market conditions, enabling companies in certain sectors to increase staff numbers while offering lower wages. This move, designed to bolster employers amidst current economic challenges, extends a measure allowing a significant number of temporary foreign workers to be hired through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, effective until next year. This program enables employers to fill up to 30% of their workforce with low-wage roles in food, wood product and furniture manufacturing, accommodation and food services, construction, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities. These low-wage positions can be held for up to two years. Initially due to end on October 30, this program has been extended until August 30, 2024.
