e-1034 (Immigration)
- Keywords
- 8545-421-23-20 Government Response to petitions concerning immigration
- Abuse and exploitation of foreign workers
- Permanent resident status
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- Work permits
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Budget 2017 by the Government of Canada does nothing to reduce the vulnerability of temporary foreign workers, contrary to recommendations in the September 2016 Temporary Foreign Worker Program Report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA);
- A large majority of temporary foreign workers continue to be issued closed work permits, tying the worker to one employer, creating large power imbalances and room for abuse;
- Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continues to limit pathways to permanent residency for low-skilled workers by applying high barriers in Canada`s Express Entry immigration program, creating a culture of labour exploitation and social isolation; and
- There is a lack of effective enforcement regarding rules and regulations for employers and recruiters in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, forcing workers to report abuses under the risk of losing their employment or being deported.
- Open for signature
- April 13, 2017, at 11:58 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- August 11, 2017, at 11:58 a.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Don Davies
(Vancouver Kingsway)
October 18, 2017 (Petition No. 421-01716) - Government response tabled
- November 29, 2017