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flag Canada fined 26 food firms for TFWP violations, with one $1M penalty and 10-year ban, but no worker compensation.

flag In late 2025, Canada issued record penalties against 26 food industry employers for Temporary Foreign Worker Program violations, with Bolero Shellfish Processing Inc. fined $1 million and banned for 10 years over wage, housing, and abuse failures. flag Most penalties stemmed from administrative lapses, not abuse, and about 70% of fined companies remained eligible to hire more workers. flag Despite over $2 million in fines, no compensation goes directly to affected workers, prompting advocacy calls for a trust fund and permanent residency to reduce exploitation. flag The TFWP, meant as a temporary fix, has become a permanent part of Canada’s food system, with enforcement criticized as reactive and insufficient.

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