{"id":8486,"date":"2025-10-01T19:19:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altecglobal.wpenginepowered.com\/breaking-news-canadas-temporary-foreign-worker-program-tfwp-faces-major-adjustments\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T19:19:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:19:16","slug":"breaking-news-canadas-temporary-foreign-worker-program-tfwp-faces-major-adjustments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/zh\/breaking-news-canadas-temporary-foreign-worker-program-tfwp-faces-major-adjustments\/","title":{"rendered":"\u6700\u65b0\u6d88\u606f | \u52a0\u62ff\u5927\u81e8\u6642\u5916\u7c4d\u52de\u5de5\u8a08\u5283\uff08TFWP\uff09\u9762\u81e8\u91cd\u5927\u8abf\u6574"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"\n

Susan Gong, CPA, CA, RCIC \u2013 Founder & CEO of Altec Global Inc.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

On September 10, 2025<\/strong>, Prime Minister Mark Carney<\/strong> announced that Canada will be making a series of changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)<\/strong>. While not all details have been released, the direction is clear: the government wants a more targeted and efficient system<\/strong>, focusing on industries and regions where labour is urgently needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

As someone who has worked with countless employers and applicants under TFWP and LMIA, I, Susan Gong, believe these changes will bring both challenges and opportunities<\/strong> for workers and businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Main changes already in motion or under preparation in TFWP<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    Focused Approach<\/strong> \u2013 TFWP will prioritize strategic industries<\/strong> \u4ee5\u53ca specific regions<\/strong> instead of broadly approving applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t

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    New Admissions Target<\/strong> \u2013 Canada plans for 82,000 net new temporary foreign workers in 2025<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t

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    Low-Wage LMIA Suspensions<\/strong> \u2013 In regions where unemployment is 6% or higher<\/strong>, low-wage LMIA applications are being paused.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t

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    Higher Salary Thresholds for High-Wage Jobs<\/strong> \u2013 Employers hiring under the \u201chigh-wage\u201d stream must now offer salaries well above median local wages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t

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    Employer Caps<\/strong> \u2013 Companies will face stricter limits on the proportion of their workforce that can be filled by foreign workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t

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    Restrictions on Spousal Open Work Permits (SOWP)<\/strong> \u2013 Spouses of TFWP holders can only qualify if:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \t

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    Fewer Work Permits Issued<\/strong> \u2013 In the first half of 2025, new permits under TFWP fell by nearly 50%<\/strong> compared to the same period in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Why These Changes Matter<\/span><\/h3>\n

    These reforms are designed to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n