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B.C. opts into federal temporary foreign worker exemption for rural employers, but rejects higher cap

Economy Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is partially opting into a federal temporary foreign worker (TFW) program aimed at providing relief for rural employers facing labour shortages.

Eby pushes back on Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker expansion

Business Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby says British Columbia will not seek to join Ottawa’s expansion of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, arguing it fails to address long-term labour needs.

Restaurant industry pushes back after Eby calls for end to temporary foreign worker program

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A national advocacy group for the restaurant industry is pushing back against Premier David Eby’s call to change or scrap Canada’s temporary foreign worker program. 

Temporary foreign worker program should be “cancelled or significantly reformed,” says B.C. premier

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby said it’s time for the federal government to reassess Canada’s temporary foreign worker program.

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B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

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2026 BC Election
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