The Government of Canada has bypassed crucial fraud prevention steps when processing temporary foreign worker applications. This directive, implemented in January 2022, aims to expedite the application process but has sparked expert criticism. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) documents reveal that routine checks, such as verifying employer legitimacy and consultant credentials, have been suspended. Critics argue this “streamlining” contradicts the government’s public stance on program abuse and undermines the system’s integrity, potentially exposing it to exploitation by unscrupulous employers.
