Migrant Workers Should Be Granted Permanent Residence Says Canada’s Union

Temporary foreign workers in Canada can now dream of settling in the country permanently. Indications are being provided from the latest actions that are taken by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union. UFCW Canada has called for Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) to be taken away and an immigration system should be put in place.

This is one of the recommendations that are made to the parliamentary committee by UFCW Canada. The temporary foreign workers program will be reviewed by parliamentary committee very soon at a hearing in Ottawa. This will make a big difference in the status of temporary workers and they will be able to enjoy more privileges with permanent residency of Canada.

The submission, which is made under the name “A New Vision for a Sustainable Immigration System” has asked the federal government to give permission to foreign worker to apply for permanent residency of Canada. This permission should at least be given to those people who are already living and working in the country.

The reason given to grant permanent residency to Canada for workers is that it will equal rights will be given to them. These people will have access to Employment insurance benefits and the pension plan of Canada. When a foreign worker comes with employer specific work permit than he or she has to work with that person and in some cases they become victim of abuse.

This will allow them to work in Canada without any fear and they will have meaningful legal access. Thousands of workers are being represented by UFCW Canada, who has come to the country as temporary foreign workers. There are many people who have been granted permanent residence of Canada through the provincial nominee program.

This has become possible as there is an agreement between the big employers and UFCW Canada. The provincial nominee program is proactively supported by the members of UFCW Canada and they have extended their support to foreign workers.

These workers have made a big positive difference in the economy of the country and it time now that they are given equal rights.