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ARTICLE · 03 OCTOBER 2025

The Manufacturing Sector One Year After The TFWP Restrictions

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Québec's manufacturing sector is facing an acute labour shortage.

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Julie Lessard
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Québec's manufacturing sector is facing an acute labour shortage. Recent restrictions to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) — a program designed to help Canadian businesses hire foreign workers to meet labour needs — have made recruitment and retention even more challenging. For many companies, the changes introduced in September 2024 have created a dead end.

In this article, we outline the impact of these measures and discuss potential avenues to help ease the pressure.

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A Reminder of the TFWP Restrictions

Since September 2024, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program has been subject to new restrictions in line with federal and provincial goals to reduce the number of temporary residents.

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