OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced reductions to the temporary foreign worker program Monday, but there are many exceptions to the clampdown that could still see thousands of people brought to Canada for short-term work.

Trudeau said the program needs to be reined in as the country’s unemployment rate rises.

“We no longer need as many temporary foreign workers. We need Canadian businesses to invest in training and technology and not increase their reliance on low-cost foreign labour,” he said at the start of a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax.

Thousands of Canadian employers could still use the program under new rules.{ai:summary}<p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced cuts to the temporary foreign worker program amid rising unemployment in Canada. He emphasized the need for businesses to focus on training and technology rather than relying on foreign labor.</p><p>However, there will be exceptions allowing thousands to still work temporarily in Canada. #politics</p>

Many gaps remain in the Liberals' new restrictions on temporary foreign workers

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