As the federal government issues fewer permits for foreign workers, some British Columbians say they’re already feeling strained.
Migrant workers whose work permits are expiring say they’re feeling abandoned, and some rural B.C. business owners say they are looking at a staffing crisis.
As data shows the number of foreign workers across the province has begun to decline, one economist says Ottawa is trying to fix past mistakes after boosting immigration past sustainable levels in 2020.
New temporary immigration caps
New federal limits on immigration are coming into effect that the government says will result in a 35 per cent reduction in new study permits and 20,000 fewer temporary
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