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Canada to increase the number of temporary foreign workers in rural regions

The Liberal government has chosen to prioritize foreign workers over Canadians by increasing the number of temporary foreign workers rural businesses can hire.

Clayton DeMaine
Mar 15, 2026
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Despite youth unemployment hitting 14 per cent, the Liberal government has chosen to prioritize foreign workers over Canadians by increasing the number of temporary foreign workers rural businesses can hire.

The federal government announced Friday a decision to raise the temporary foreign worker cap to 15 per cent in rural areas, citin…

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