Fiscal update adds $88 million a year for Temporary Foreign Worker program through 2028

Subhead:Mark Carney's immigration policies continue to come under scrutiny as cost of living concerns persist.# While Canadians grapple with housing shortages, strained public services and a weak job market, the Liberal government’s Spring Economic Update 2026 includes millions in new funding for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Buried on page 146 of the fiscal update (page 138 in the document numbering), Ottawa commits an additional $88 million annually through 2028 for the program. The government frames the spending as administrative support. Still, it is more taxpayer money is being directed toward expanding or sustaining foreign labour streams while many Canadians — especially younger workers — struggle to find stable employment.

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