B.C. industry leaders react to calls to scrap temporary foreign worker program

B.C. industry leaders react to calls to scrap temporary foreign worker program

September 5, 2025 7:18 pm PST.

After B.C. premier David Eby made comments calling for the cancellation or reform of the temporary foreign worker program, industry leaders in the province are speaking out. Cecilia Hua reports.

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