Dedicated immigration team focused on ‘accelerating’ arrival of temporary foreign workers, says minister

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says about 30,000 agriculture workers have arrived in Canada since the start of 2020.

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, pictured at his November 2019 cabinet swearing-in, appeared before the House Committee on Agriculture on May 22. He acknowledged there are 'regional disparities' in the numbers of available temporary foreign workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

May 22, 2020

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says his department has a dedicated team focused on speeding up the arrival of temporary foreign workers as farmers warn delays are impacting food production and the industry. Mr. Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.) appeared before the House Committee on Agricul...

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