Alberta moving to regulate temporary foreign worker program registration rules

Alberta’s government is proposing changes to give it more oversight on who hires temporary foreign workers.

Jobs Minister Joseph Schow has introduced a bill that, if passed, will require businesses to register with the province before hiring foreign nationals through the federal program.

The process will effectively duplicate the work already being done by Ottawa, but Schow says it’s about prioritizing Alberta’s unique needs.

He didn’t offer details about how Alberta’s system might differ from the federal government’s criteria, and officials say those details will be worked out in the regulations if the bill passes.