Province wants to give Albertans first crack at new jobs - ca.news.yahoo.com

Province introduces the Immigration Oversight Act requiring employers to register before hiring temporary foreign workers, curbing misleading and abusive employer practices and giving Albertans priority for entry-level jobs. The measure is intended to protect local workers but could tighten labor supply and raise costs or cause hiring delays for industries that rely on temporary foreign workers (e.g., hospitality, agriculture).

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Province introduces the Immigration Oversight Act requiring employers to register before hiring temporary foreign workers, curbing misleading and abusive employer practices and giving Albertans priority for entry-level jobs. The measure is intended to protect local workers but could tighten labor supply and raise costs or cause hiring delays for industries that rely on temporary foreign workers (e.g., hospitality, agriculture).