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Thousands of temporary foreign workers hired at minimum wage

Thousands of temporary foreign workers hired at minimum wage shows program is ‘off the rails’ Thousands of employers across the country are paying temporary foreign workers below the required wage level — with federal approval, according to new research by the Alberta Federation of Labour. The “shocking result” is more evidence that the program works to keep wages low in a strong economy — despite claims to the contrary from federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney, federation president Gil McGowan said Monday. “This is the latest example of how badly this program has gone off the rails,” he said. “The federal… View Article