00:00Several workers at a Canadian company facing deportation.
00:07Seven skilled welders in Quebec are just days away from losing everything.
00:13Their jobs, their homes, and their future in Canada.
00:18The culprit? New 2025 rules under Canada's temporary foreign worker, TFW program.
00:27What started as a policy to prioritize local hiring has turned into a crisis for employers and migrants alike.
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00:57In this video, we uncover what's happening to Canadian workers in 2025.
01:06Break down the new temporary foreign worker program rules.
01:10Examine how businesses like AREX Industries are impacted.
01:14Identify which workers are most at risk and explore Quebec's broader immigration crackdown.
01:20So make sure to watch till the end to fully understand how these changes could affect jobs, industries, and the future of immigration policy in Canada.
01:35Let's begin with...
01:37What's happening to these Canadian workers in 2025?
01:41Seven welders at AREX Industries in Laval, Quebec, including Colombian worker Fabian Molano.
01:51Face deportation after TFW permit renewal became nearly impossible under new wage and LMIA rules.
02:00Next, we explore...
02:02What are the new TFW program rules?
02:05In regions like Drummondville with 6% plus unemployment, employers must now pay foreign workers at least 20% above median wage.
02:16In this case, $33 per hour.
02:19Companies failing to meet this threshold face LMIA rejections.
02:26Moving on to how are businesses like AREX Industries affected?
02:30AREX President Tony Vasilakos warns that losing certified welders would cripple operations.
02:41It's not like I can just find welders here, he says, citing an industry-wide shortage and growing policy confusion.
02:50Then, we examine who are the workers at risk.
02:53These aren't temporary laborers. They're certified specialists who've contributed for years.
03:00With closed work permits tying them to AREX, their deportation would uproot families and devastate local productivity.
03:10Next, we discuss Quebec's broader immigration crackdown.
03:13TFW restrictions, suspended PEQ streams, and tighter LMIA controls reflect Quebec's push to reduce temporary residence.
03:24But the fallout is real.
03:26Businesses are scaling back.
03:28And migrant lives hang in the balance.
03:33Finally, we wrap up with conclusion.
03:34As Canada tries to rebalance its immigration system, real people are paying the price.
03:44If policy doesn't adapt to economic reality, more skilled workers and the companies that rely on them may disappear next.
03:54Thanks for joining us today. We'd love to hear your take in the comments.
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