The government says the measures are necessary in parts of the country where businesses are struggling to find the people they need.

"Canadians must always be first in line for available jobs, but in some rural regions employers are facing persistent labour shortages," said Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu in a statement included in the news release outlining the measures.

We have people, clearly, as our jobless numbers show. People want to work. The woman quoted in the article feels desperate.

So the only other explanation is that they aren't offering proper compensation.