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The federal government's immigration cuts two years ago were aimed at slowing population growth and easing pressures on health care and housing — but some P.E.I. businesses are now saying it's having a negative impact on their staffing.

Staff in the kitchen at Rodd Crowbush Resort on the Island's North Shore are finding themselves working six days a week, and longer shifts. The kitchen is short three cooks, and finding enough staff hasn't been easy.

Check your bank account on Friday folks!

Only 10 employers in Prince Edward Island have been found non-compliant with the temporary foreign worker program, according to federal data. Experts this number reflects only part of the problem, as they frequently hear from workers about ongoing exploitation. Temporary foreign workers in Canada are often vulnerable due to closed work permits that limit their ability to leave abusive or unfair workplaces, with issues such as illegal recruitment fees and poor conditions persisting despite oversight.