Quebec Businesses Sue Federal Government Over Foreign Worker Program Changes

Estrie manufacturers warn of major losses if foreign worker rules don’t change

By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative Manufacturers across the Eastern Townships are sounding the alarm over federal policy changes they say could devastate the region’s economy if temporary foreign workers (TFWs) are forced to leave. According to data gathered by Manufacturiers et Exportateurs du Québec (MEQ), 807 TFWs currently make up nearly one-third of the workforce across 35 companies in Estrie and Montérégie. Employers say they ar…

Quebec Businesses Sue Federal Government Over Foreign Worker Program Changes

23 Quebec businesses have filed a $300 million lawsuit against the federal government, challenging Ottawa’s decision to tighten rules for the temporary foreign worker program. The lawsuit, filed in late May, includes companies from sectors including plastics, truck components, and slaughterhouses, mostly located in Quebec’s Montéregie area south of Montreal. Five temporary foreign workers whose […]