Labour

Bring a solutions approach to address labour shortages and attract, train, and retain a robust, talented and diverse workforce.

Recommendations to Government

  • Work with the provinces and territories to expedite the recognition of skills and credentials for new Canadians, including asylum seekers. This process must be streamlined to ensure new Canadians can be integrated into the workforce seamlessly.

  • Collaborate with industry in the development of a sustainable foreign labour program for occupations in food and beverage manufacturing. This program should:
    • Provide employers with greater flexibility to recruit, train, promote and upskill foreign workers while prioritizing clear pathways to permanent residency, and
    • Address regional labour shortages, particularly in rural and remote areas, by aligning immigration policies with regional workforce needs.
  • Maintain the 20% cap for food and beverage manufacturing occupations utilizing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), recognizing the cyclical nature of workforce needs and persistent challenges in recruitment, especially in rural and remote areas.