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B.C. government, unions call for more foreign worker program inspections

IJF investigation found most federal inspections don’t involve a worksite visit

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

8 Oct 2025 • 5 min read

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A group of farmworkers is pictured working in a field.
Critics say the current version of the temporary foreign worker program leaves workers too vulnerable to abuse. (Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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