B.C. allowing rural businesses to retain temporary foreign workers for 12 months

B.C. allowing rural businesses to retain temporary foreign workers for 12 months

April 21, 2026 3:41 pm PST.

Rural employers across B.C. can breathe a sign of relief after the province confirmed they will be allowed to retain existing temporary foreign workers for another year, as long as they do not exceed the current 10 per cent cap. Kurt Black has more.

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