I lost my job to a TFW in 2009, after the big layoffs in O&G. I saw the documentation on the office printer, HR had sent it there accidentally, so knew it was coming. They claimed they couldn't find mechanical designers or drafters in a time when the market was flush with them. Said it was "specialized". Prior it was already being used by that firm for a lot of roles. The person they brought in at 1/5 of my pay, had to live in a house shared by others in the same boat, of same ethnic origin, arranged for by that ethnic association. He couldn't afford anything else. Didn't speak a lick of English in a role that required it and I couldn't even train him on the systems. Company went under a few years later as a result.
It was ripe for abuse then already, and at that point disgusted me. Knowing the owners and managers that take advantage of this program, I'm willing to bet there is a 90% overlap in a venn diagram of who opposes immigration and those who use TFW's in some manner.
You want to know why no government is fixing it? Because it benefits the privileged, powerful or wealthy. Liberals or cons, doesn't matter, we elect those who use it.
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