foreign workers

Visitors can no longer apply for work permits while in Canada – National

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Visitors can no longer apply for work permits while in Canada – National

Visitors coming to Canada can no longer apply for work permits during their stay as the federal government tightens its rules for foreign workers amid abuse concerns. On Wednesday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) ended the COVID-19-era policy that was introduced to help visitors who couldn’t leave the country due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. … Read more

Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040, think tank says

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Japan faces shortage of almost a million foreign workers in 2040, think tank says

Japan faces a shortage of almost one million foreign workers in 2040 if the government wants to achieve its economic growth goals as the population dwindles, an estimate from a state-backed think tank showed on Thursday. At the current pace, 5.91 million foreign people will be working in Japan in 2040, almost one million short … Read more