Tag #Foreign Workers

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Increased H-1B Visa Fees: A Boon for Canadian Talent Recruitment?

The U.S.'s $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas may drive skilled workers to Canada, prompting calls for Canadian immigration policy reforms to capitalize on this opportunity.

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Gabon's Job Nationalization Sparks Debate"

The Gabonese government's recent decision to reserve certain jobs for Gabonese citizens has sparked intense debate, with supporters emphasizing job security and critics raising concerns about economic disruption and potential food shortages.

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Japanese Politician's Anti-Foreigner Remarks Spark Hate Speech Concerns

Naoki Hyakuta, leader of Japan's Conservative Party, made potentially hate speech remarks against foreign workers during a national election campaign, criticizing them for disrespecting Japanese culture, breaking rules, assault, and theft.

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Foreign Workers Boost Spain's GDP Growth

Foreign workers contributed to a 25% increase in Spain's per capita GDP growth between 2022 and 2024, due to increased assimilation, improved educational levels and better occupational distribution among recent immigrants, although their employment rate has fallen from 70% in 2000 to 62.2% in 2024.

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Jordan Halts Foreign Worker Recruitment Amidst High Unemployment

Jordan's Ministry of Labor halted foreign worker recruitment until further notice to conduct a labor market study, impacting various sectors, amidst a 21.4% unemployment rate (2024) and existing concerns about informal labor.

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Foreign Workers Drive Spain's Job Growth and Pension Sustainability

Spain's job market relies heavily on foreign workers, with Europeans comprising 40% of new jobs and over 30% of the 2.92 million total foreign workers; this influx is crucial for sustaining Spain's pension system, necessitating a significant increase in immigration in the coming decades.

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Canada Delays EV Sales Targets Amidst US Trade War

Facing a trade war with the US, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced delays to mandatory electric vehicle sales targets and a $5 billion fund to aid affected businesses, as Canada's August unemployment rate hit a nine-year high.

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Japan Forms Task Force Amid Rising Anti-Foreigner Sentiment

Amid rising public frustration over an increase in foreign tourists and residents, and ahead of Japan's upper house election, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba launched a new task force to address concerns regarding crimes, nuisance behaviors, and misuse of government systems by some foreign nationals.

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Record High: Over 3 Million Foreign Workers in Spain

In May 2024, Spain recorded over 3 million foreign Social Security affiliates for the first time, representing 14% of the total workforce and contributing significantly to job creation. This increase is linked to global crises and pre-existing social networks, yet it highlights disparities in labor ...

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Liberia to Audit Foreign Work Permits Amidst Job Crisis

Facing pressure from the Liberian Senate and public, the Ministry of Labour announced a nationwide audit of work permits for foreign nationals, starting June 2, 2025, to address permit abuse and protect Liberian jobs, following concerns over the issuance of 10,974 permits in 2024 and accusations of ...

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Sachsen-Anhalt relies on foreign workers to fill healthcare staffing shortage

Foreign workers are increasingly filling the healthcare staffing shortage in Sachsen-Anhalt, with a 20 percent rise in foreign employees in the health and geriatric care sectors between June 2022 and 2023, reaching 2,400, although many later leave the region; the government is implementing several s...

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German Care Sector Critically Relies on Foreign Workers

The German care sector's 22% employment growth in the last decade, reaching 1.72 million workers, is largely due to foreign personnel, with almost 25% of nursing home caregivers being non-German, highlighting a critical reliance on international labor.

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