👷 From Temp to Perm: Canada's Shifting Immigration Landscape
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Statistics Canada reports a significant increase in the rate at which foreign workers are transitioning to permanent residency in Canada. Between 2016 and 2020, 23% of foreign workers became permanent residents within two years of obtaining their first work permit, up from 12% in the 2011-2015 period.
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This trend indicates that temporary residency has become a more prominent pathway to permanent status in Canada. The surge in temporary residents, including foreign workers and international students, has contributed to rapid population growth, which experts link to worsening housing affordability.
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In response to these developments, the Canadian government has announced plans to reduce the share of temporary residents to 5% of the population over the next three years. As of April 1, 2024, temporary residents made up 6.8% of Canada's population.
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Immigration Minister Marc Miller has suggested that offering permanent residency to some temporary residents could be one strategy to manage these numbers. However, he emphasized that this doesn't mean everyone currently in Canada temporarily is entitled to stay permanently.
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This shift in immigration patterns reflects Canada's evolving approach to managing its workforce and population growth, balancing the benefits of immigration with concerns about housing and infrastructure capacity.
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Foreign workers in Canada: Differences in the transition to permanent residency across work permit programs
Obtaining a work permit enables foreign nationals to work in Canada temporarily, and for many individuals, this serves as a stepping stone toward obtaining permanent residency (PR). This article examines the recent changes in the transition to PR across work permit programs and immigration pathways for individuals who have made the transition. The analysis focuses on work permit holders who are in Canada for work purposes under either the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or the International Mobility Program (IMP).
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