ESDC proposals to change agricultural streams of TFW program

Following the 2022 budget, the Government of Canada has been exploring the creation of a new agriculture specific TFW stream which is proposed to amalgamate the SAWP, Ag Stream, low and high wage into one – The Temporary Foreign Worker Agriculture and Fish Processing Stream.Since the fall of 2024, discussion papers have been released on the main changes that the Government of Canada is proposing. The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) with feedback from commodit