Employers Face Long Delays for Temporary Foreign Workers as Demand Spikes

Employers Face Long Delays for Temporary Foreign Workers as Demand Spikes
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OTTAWA—Some employers looking to hire temporary foreign workers are experiencing significant delays due to an increase in demand this year for migrant workers in Canada.

The federal government says the volume of applications is up almost 25 percent over last year—a development it says is partly because of Canada’s low unemployment rates.