Ottawa Removes Foreign Worker Incentive to Curb Immigration Fraud

Ottawa Removes Foreign Worker Incentive to Curb Immigration Fraud
Immigration Minister Marc Miller delivers remarks at a press conference in Ottawa on Dec. 21, 2023. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
Chandra Philip
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The federal government is removing an incentive for temporary foreign workers that has been used to boost applications for permanent residency. The incentive has also been used by some to exploit the immigration system, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said.

Miller said foreign workers seeking Canadian permanent residency will no longer receive additional points for use on immigration applications if they’ve received job offers through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program’s Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process.