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No Canadian hires at Chinese Owned Business!

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Channel: Mike Martins · 2017 · People & Blogs

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No Canadian hires for four years at Chinese-owned B.C. mine
A major controversy is developing in British Columbia over Canadian jobs, foreign-owned mining operations, and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program!

According to a Globe and Mail report, HD Mining International's proposed Murray River coal mine near Tumbler Ridge, BC, could operate for approximately four years before hiring its first Canadian miners under the workforce plan described in court documents.

The report states that the company planned to bring in workers from China during construction and initial operations, followed by a gradual transition to Canadian employees over approximately ten additional years.

WHY ARE CANADIAN WORKERS WAITING?

The BC Federation of Labour is questioning whether sufficient efforts were made to recruit qualified local workers.

The controversy includes allegations about Mandarin-language job requirements, advertised wages, and whether Canadian applicants were given a fair opportunity. HD Mining disputes those allegations.

The company argues that its specialized longwall mining method requires experienced workers with skills that may not be readily available locally.

I also share my personal experience attempting to obtain employment in the United States, where a prospective employer had to advertise the position before sponsoring a foreign applicant.

Should Canada require similar recruitment safeguards?

My concern isn't about someone's nationality or background. It's about ensuring qualified Canadians have a fair opportunity to apply for jobs in their own country.

We're discussing Canadian employment, foreign investment, labour shortages, mining development, and government accountability.

Comment below! Should companies have to prove they cannot hire qualified Canadian workers before bringing in temporary foreign workers?

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