Canada: US$35.4 million program to ease the costs of COVID-19 quarantines for foreign labor employed by farmers, fish harvesters, and food processors

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13 Apr 2020

The federal government will provide support of Can.$1,500 for each temporary foreign worker to ensure that COVD-19 quarantine requirements are fully met.

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13 Apr 2020

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Updated: 13 Apr 2020

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On April 13, 2020 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced a Can.$50 million (US$35.4 million) program to facilitate the use of foreign labor by farmers, fish harvesters, and all food production ...

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