despite applying to hundreds of them, it's safe to say the job market is pretty terrifying right now for anyone looking for any type of work in the Toronto area.. So, it's no wonder that residents are concerned to find how many local businesses are outsourcing labour to foreign workers.
While it seems like the above would be a rare exception given the current work crisis, the map shows quite the opposite: a shocking number of firms trying to use LMIAs to hire thousands of staffers, from food service and retail workers to engineering technicians and administrative assistants., the page explains, adding that"there is also strong evidence that employers in Canada have been using LMIAs to offer foreign workers jobs in exchange for money.
The post has tacked up thousands of upvotes and a robust discussion of hundreds of comments, almost all from people who are angry and confused about why so many places are actively trying to recruit — and in many cases, successfully recruiting — people from outside of the country when so many here are desperately seeking jobs.vowing to better enforce LMIA and Temporary Foreign Worker program criteria that some employers have apparently been"abusing and misusing.
This could include looking into a company's layoff history, tightening eligibility, and raising fees. Many are also concerned that the program is being used to outsource for so many low-wage and entry-level jobs rather than for skilled positions with more specific requirements — which could be part of the incentive for employers looking to pay as little as possible.Ottawa issued 88 per cent more TFW permits alone in 2023 than just four years earlier, for a total of 183,820.