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Impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program on the labour market in Alberta

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In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) participating in Alberta's labour market. This is a trend largely related to the strong... More ≫

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In recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) participating in Alberta's labour market. This is a trend largely related to the strong performance of Alberta's economy. Until 2006, less than one per cent of the province's total labour force was TFWs. However, with the federal changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program in 2007 and Alberta's growing economy at the time, the province saw a significant spike in the number of TFWs in the province to a high of almost 58,000 in 2008. In 2010, Teresa Woo-Paw, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Employment and Immigration, was mandated to carry out a series of public consultations to identify where the TFW Program fits in Alberta's labour force planning, what role TFWs fill in Alberta's labour market and how to ensure the program is best serving the needs of Albertans. Over an eleven-week period, 14 consultation sessions were held in 12 different communities across...

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Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program : building Alberta's permanent labour force

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Provides an overview of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), which helps foreign workers and their families make Alberta their permanent home. Foreign workers who want to live and work in... More ≫

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Provides an overview of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), which helps foreign workers and their families make Alberta their permanent home. Foreign workers who want to live and work in Alberta permanently can apply to the AINP if they meet AINP criteria. This overview includes general criteria for every category of the AINP.

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Temporary foreign workers : a guide for employees

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health... More ≫

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation legislation.

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Temporary foreign workers : a guide for employers

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This publication has information about: Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Employers’ Rights and Responsibilities in Alberta, Contracting an Employment Agency, Support for Employers of Temporary... More ≫

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This publication has information about: Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Employers’ Rights and Responsibilities in Alberta, Contracting an Employment Agency, Support for Employers of Temporary Foreign Workers, and Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program.

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Ausländische Arbeitskräfte mit befristeter Aufenthaltserlaubnis : Mitarbeiterrichtlinie [German]

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health... More ≫

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation legislation.

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临时外国劳务工人: 雇员指南 = Temporary foreign workers : a guide for employees [Chinese]

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health... More ≫

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation legislation.

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임시 외국인 근로자 : 피고용인용 가이드 = Temporary foreign workers : a guide for employees [Korean]

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health... More ≫

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation legislation.

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Temporary foreign workers : a guide for employees [Hindi]

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health... More ≫

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation legislation.

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Temporary foreign workers : a guide for employees [Punjabi]

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health... More ≫

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation legislation.

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Тимчасові іноземні робітники : Порадник для працівників = Temporary foreign workers : a guide for employees [Ukrainian]

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health... More ≫

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The temporary foreign worker in Alberta have the same rights and responsibilities as any other employee in the workplace. they are protected under Alberta’s employment standards, workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation legislation.

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