Canada Ups Minimum Income Requirement for High Wage Stream of Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Canada Ups Minimum Income Requirement for High Wage Stream of Temporary Foreign Worker Program
7 months ago

In a significant update to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), Canada has officially raised the minimum income threshold for its High Wage Stream. This change, which took effect on October 16, 2023, is aimed at ensuring that foreign workers are compensated at levels that align more closely with Canadian wages, reflecting the ongoing demand for skilled labor across various industries.

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Germany's Economic Shift: Chancellor Scholz's Push for Foreign Workers Amid Rising Anti-Migrant Sentiment

Germany's Economic Shift: Chancellor Scholz's Push for Foreign Workers Amid Rising Anti-Migrant Sentiment
7 months ago

The German economy is currently navigating a complex landscape, marked by both a pressing labor shortage and an increasing wave of anti-migrant sentiment. Chancellor Olaf Scholz is actively seeking to attract foreign workers as part of a broader strategy to address the workforce gap that is hampering the nation’s growth. This decision is pronounced against a backdrop of rising public skepticism regarding immigration, presenting a delicate balance for the German government.

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