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Canada’s growing reliance on foreign workers raises concerns about creating a permanent underclass

Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is evolving from a seasonal solution into a structural economic pillar, drawing uncomfortable parallels with Gulf States' labour models.

While Canada offers better protections and higher wages than countries like Qatar, experts warn the program is creating a "permanent underclass" of essential workers excluded from society.

The growing dependence on foreign labour—currently numbering 140,000 workers across sectors from agriculture to warehousing—reflects a concerning cultural shift where certain jobs are increasingly devalued and workers treated as disposable despite their critical economic contributions.

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August 26, 2025

Conservative leader criticizes liberal government for exceeding immigration targets in Q2 report

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has issued a sharp rebuke of the Liberal government's immigration policies, claiming newly released Q2 figures significantly exceed established caps. Poilievre stated that under Mark Carney's leadership, Temporary Foreign Worker visas have already reached 105,000 against a promised cap of 82,000. At the same time, the International Mobility Program has admitted 302,000 individuals in just six months despite a 285,000 annual target. The Opposition Leader connected these immigration levels to Canada's ongoing housing crisis, strain on the healthcare system, and record-low youth employment, while also highlighting a 2,920% increase in asylum backlog since 2015. #canadian_politics, #immigration_canada, #pierre_poilievre, #housing_crisis, #temporary_foreign_workers, #asylum_system

August 26, 2025

Surge in American refugee applications to Canada reflects growing societal tensions

Recent data from Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board reveals a significant increase in American citizens seeking refugee status in Canada, with more applications in the first half of 2025 than throughout all of 2024.

While these 245 claims represent a small fraction of Canada's approximately 55,000 total refugee applications, experts report a notable rise in inquiries from transgender Americans facing increasingly restrictive policies under the current administration.

The trend echoes similar patterns observed during the previous Trump presidency, as recent federal and Supreme Court decisions have substantially limited LGBTQ+ rights across various aspects of public life.

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August 25, 2025

Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program faces scrutiny for contradictory policies

New research reveals the paradoxical treatment of migrant grandparents in Canada's immigration system. While officials acknowledge the essential unpaid domestic labour and cultural contributions these seniors provide to families, they simultaneously view them as economic burdens on health and social services.

This contradicts government rhetoric celebrating family reunification as a "fundamental pillar of Canadian society." With upcoming cuts to family class admissions, experts call for structural reforms that recognize migrant grandparents' valuable contributions rather than maintaining the current system that welcomes them only when providing care but treats them as liabilities when needing support themselves.

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August 25, 2025