Federal government restricts temporary foreign worker program for low-wage sector, reimposes pre-pandemic rules

The Government of Canada has been grappling with the complex issues around the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Today, several significant changes were announced that will be of interest to many in the Caribbean. The changes relate to refusing to process applications in certain instances and measures related to employer compliance and worker protection. A quick … Continue reading Federal government restricts temporary foreign worker program for low-wage sector, reimposes pre-pandemic rules

FAO and Canada launch CA$10 million regional project

Eight Caribbean countries stand to benefit from the new CA$10 million Source: FAO/Giuseppe Bizzarri 07/06/2024, Bridgetown BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Friday, June 7, 2024) – Farmers and entrepreneurs across eight Caribbean countries stand to benefit from the new CA$10 million Regional Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems in the Caribbean project which officially launched on June 3 … Continue reading FAO and Canada launch CA$10 million regional project