Fix, don’t gut, the temporary foreign worker program

Shrinking the program is unlikely to help any Canadian looking for work, but will certainly add to the immense pressures already facing many of Canada’s small businesses.
Changes to the temporary foreign worker program announced last week will have serious negative consequences for many sectors and communities, writes Dan Kelly.

Over my 30-year career at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the Temporary Foreign Worker program has been one of the most challenging files.  

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