Prince Edward Island is facing worker shortages in its fishing industry due to the restrictions placed on the number of temporary foreign workers allowed. The 2015 fishing season begins in early May, and will have 25% fewer available TFWs than the figure allowed since rules changed last June.
Lack of TFWs Worries Prince Edward Island Fishing Industry
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Canadian Immigration Lawyer · Founder & Managing Partner, immigration.ca
Colin R. Singer has been a licensed immigration lawyer in good standing with the Barreau du Québec for over 35 years and has led immigration.ca, Canada’s longest-standing online immigration platform, since 1994. He has testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, contributed to Law360 (LexisNexis) since 2015 and to national media including the Financial Post, and has served as a lifetime Governor of the Fondation du Barreau du Québec since 2009.
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