[Ost-news] Temporary foreign workers see exponential growth in Alberta

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Temporary foreign workers see exponential growth in Alberta  
Apr. 30, 2008  
Richard Gilbert // staff writer

Alberta is experiencing an explosion in the number of temporary foreign workers (TFW) in the construction industry, but official statistics may underestimate the number of these workers in the country.

“Alberta has seen exponential growth in the use of TFWs for construction,” states a study recently released by the Construction Sector Council (CSC).

The study investigates the impact that the workers have on Canada’s construction industry.

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    [1]: http://oilsandstruth.org/temporary-foreign-workers-see-exponential-growth-alberta

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