There were more than 32,200 people in B.C. under the federal government’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program at the end of 2022, according to the latest data.

It’s more than Ontario — which has more than twice B.C.’s population. 

Zak Vescera reports. Zak is The Tyee's labour reporter.

Published Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/02/21/Temporary-Foreign-Workers-Hit-Record/

There were more than 32,200 people in B.C. under the federal government’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program at the end of 2022, according to the latest data. It’s more than Ontario — which has more than twice B.C.’s population. Zak Vescera reports. Zak is The Tyee's labour reporter. Published Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/02/21/Temporary-Foreign-Workers-Hit-Record/

Temporary Foreign Workers Hit Record Levels in BC

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