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Canada has introduced stricter rules in its Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), raising concerns among skilled foreign workers, including many Nigerians, who now face greater risks of deportation due to tighter hiring conditions.

Under the new regulations, employers must raise wages for high-skilled foreign hires to at least 20% above the regional median wage.

Companies can now only fill a maximum of 10% of low-wage roles with foreign workers.

These reforms, which took effect between September and November 2024, are designed to prioritise Canadian citizens for available jobs.

The government has also reclassified an estimated 34,000 positions from the high-wage to the low-wage stream, exposing more foreign workers to stricter oversight, fewer benefits, and increased job insecurity.

Many employers, particularly in sectors like hospitality, construction, and agriculture, said the changes are forcing them to scale back foreign hires or avoid renewing contracts due to rising labour costs.

For temporary foreign workers, this means expiring permits without renewal and limited options to secure new qualifying job offers, both of which can lead to deportation.

The caps and wage hikes are also reshaping Canada’s reputation as a top destination for skilled international talents.

Critics warned the policies may deter future applicants, disrupt travel and seasonal employment sectors, and trigger a loss of much-needed labour.

While the Canadian government insisted the reforms protect domestic employment, businesses and migrant advocacy groups are urging for a more balanced approach that recognizes the vital role foreign workers play in sustaining the country’s economy.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/canada-tightens-foreign-workers-rules-as-nigerians-others-risk-deportation/

There's always a way out of every situation especially we Nigerians,our strength to survive and making it out of challenges still surprise the western world..

Peace Out to enjoy the holiday weekend.

I hope Hope Uzodimma has fulfilled his campaign promise to send thousands of Imolites to Canada and other Western countries to live and work.

Nigerian politicians ehnn

It's becoming difficult everywhere.

Enemies everywhere!

ARISHEM:
The pain to be deported to face TPAIN. They will struggle to avoid this.

Even if na asylum I go find

Tinubu is a bad luck to Nigerians

Tough times.

It won't stop the indians, the Russians and Chinese from manipulating the system

But Nigerians, they know how to sabotage themselves.

Someone went for a job in Alberta and was interviewed by an Indian and Russian and they made it hard for him.

The same people made it easy for their fellow compatriots to get the job.

E don cast

The goal is PR, all these temporary placements are getting more precarious

handsomeyinka:
There's always a way out of every situation especially we Nigerians,our strength to survive and making it out of challenges still surprise the western world..

Peace Out to enjoy the holiday weekend.

why have we not gotten out of bad governance?

Let us all return and enjoy the Tinubu we say has built Lagos

You see my naija brothers, we go survive!!!

Nothing like deportation, we go still look for loopholes for the system and expoilt it

Are the Canadians available for the jobs? The thing is no matter how they hide their lacks, the worse it is for them. Make them deport na...
They are not the ones helping us in the real sense, it's the other way round.
Canada is trying to show muscle where their is none. This policy will certainly backfire.

LagosOrigin:
Tinubu is a bad luck to Nigerians

Nigerian Politicians pls.

Thinking they can live without immigrants lol

As long as ronus en masse get batched along the deported, I welcome the policy.

Always trying to copy UK until they suddenly realise that their country is much different.

AmazingELixir:


I hope Hope Uzodimma has fulfilled his campaign promise to send thousands of Imolites to Canada and other Western countries to live and work.

Nigerian politicians ehnn

After lying to Imolites about foreign employment in Europe he said he is born again.

It's ironic how we perceive these oppressors as helping us when they open their borders with enticing visa schemes. They cleverly use us to develop their countries, and once they've achieved their goals, they tighten the restrictions on us with stricter visa requirements. They take the best of our talent to maintain their status as developed nations while draining the resources from so-called developing countries, ensuring they stay underdeveloped. I've been around for over 50 years, and I've never seen a developing country successfully transition to a developed country. It's quite disheartening! See what is happening in the US, UK, Canada, etc

Great100000:
Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/canada-tightens-foreign-workers-rules-as-nigerians-others-risk-deportation/

BouquiLake:
It's ironic how we perceive these oppressors as helping us when they open their borders with enticing visa schemes. They cleverly use us to develop their countries, and once they've achieved their goals, they tighten the restrictions on us with stricter visa requirements. They take the best of our talent to maintain their status as developed nations while draining the resources from so-called developing countries, ensuring they stay underdeveloped. I've been around for over 50 years, and I've never seen a developing country successfully transition to a developed country. It's quite disheartening! See what is happening in the US, UK, Canada, etc

Well I am hoping to buck this trend soon by bringing certain expertise to naija.Watch this space.

We mustang die for other countries when they don't appreciate us... Come back home let's join forces in protests and organized social disobedience and force the bad leaders to vacate government...

So long as u keep running, these countries will keep belittling u.. ND making u feel non wanted

Make all of una come back,

"These reforms, which took effect between September and November 2024, are designed to prioritise Canadian citizens for available jobs"

Slow news day.

TPFW is not a popular pathway to Canada for Nigerians. It's mostly Latin Americas who do agricultural work.

darlenese:
Make all of una come back,

By the way, why are some Nigerians in Nigeria always happy with any news that potentially affects their own people outside the country? You bill them to the last, get entitled to their money and you are still happy when you hear anything affecting their right to live in these countries. It's like some of you need them to fail and return to Nigeria to validate your personal failures or something.

Can we stop this crabs in bucket mentality though?

LagosOrigin:
Tinubu is a bad luck to Nigerians

.wetin your goodluck don do for your you? Children of hate

And you nah good luck... Even if Peter Obi was elected as the President we re still going to be facing the same issue. Bcoz some people they for this Nigerian that dey don't want Nigeria to be great at all...

LagosOrigin:
Tinubu is a bad luck to Nigerians

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I hope Hope Uzodimma has fulfilled his campaign promise to send thousands of Imolites to Canada and other Western countries to live and work.

Nigerian politicians ehnn.

That SHAMELESS dolt thought anyone believed his lies.
He sent his children from his numerous concubines only!!.

franugo:
The goal is PR, all these temporary placements are getting more precarious

Apt

muykem:
It's becoming difficult everywhere.

..that is why Nigerians and government should make the economy good and better and all this japa to foreign countries abroad and the insults, deportation and embarrassment Nigerians receive over there will reduce and stop.. simple