The Anilao family, residents of Sechelt, British Columbia, face the prospect of leaving due to expiring temporary foreign worker visas in August. The family, including parents Jonathan and his wife, and their three children, have built a life on the Sunshine Coast, with Jonathan working as a retail supervisor and daughter Chloe dreaming of studying psychology. The familys situation is mirrored by many others, with local leaders warning of up to three hundred similar workers potentially being forced out next year due to federal cuts in temporary migrant numbers. Business owners, such as cleaning service owner Michelle Gallardo, also express concern, as these workers fill key roles in retail, hospitality, and construction. The federal government plans to reduce temporary foreign worker arrivals, while promising to fast-track some toward permanent status. Experts and local MP Patrick Weiler call for permanent pathways to help small towns combat depopulation.
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