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Canada is changing some of the rules of its Temporary Foreign Worker Program, just two years after the program was expanded.
Where in the world? The Temporary Foreign Worker Program began in 1973 as a way for employers to hire foreign workers for low-skill jobs.
As Canada’s economy recovered from the initial impact of the pandemic in 2021, employers struggled to fill vacancies, and in 2022, Prime Minister Trudeau expanded the program. Employers in high-demand industries such as manufacturing and hospitality were allowed to fill up to 30% of positions with foreign workers, a 20% increase. The number of workers allowed into