Canadian PM Mark Carney tightens foreign worker program, leaving professionals caught in the middle
Canada is reshaping its Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), once a broad labour market tool, into a narrowly targeted framework focused on specific sectors and regions. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recalibration introduces stricter rules, higher wage thresholds, and reduced permit issuances—raising questions about its economic impact. While designed to protect Canadian workers, professionals may face new strains as industries adjust.
Canada is reshaping its Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), once a broad labour market tool, into a narrowly targeted framework focused on specific sectors and regions. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recalibration introduces stricter rules, higher wage thresholds, and reduced permit issuances—raising questions about its economic impact. While designed to protect Canadian workers, professionals may face new strains as industries adjust.
