Migrant rights advocates bristle at calls to fill labour shortage in construction with temporary foreign workers, by DearOtherPeople cdnpoli (subs)
The Canadian Construction Association has called for greater access to temporary foreign workers, but rights groups warn that expanding this program without a genuine offer of permanent residency will lead to greater exploitation of migrants.
The construction industry is calling on Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, seen here on Sept. 15, to make significant changes to Canada's immigration system to help address labour shortages.
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