MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault is announcing a six-month freeze on certain temporary foreign worker applications in Montreal.

The premier says the moratorium will apply to new applications and renewals, but nurses, teachers, construction workers, food transformation workers and those making at least $57,000 a year will be exempt.

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The six-month freeze applies to new applications and renewals. Legault said there are about 12,000 temporary foreign workers in Montreal.{ai:summary}<p>In Montreal, Premier Francois Legault pulls the brakes on temporary foreign worker applications for six months, sparing only those in critical professions and high earners. It's a calculated move; the polls are as grim as a rainy Tuesday. </p><p>With his popularity dwindling, Legault’s seeking to tighten control while navigating a minefield of public sentiment. #politics</p>

Legault announces six-month freeze on some temporary foreign workers in Montreal

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