Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?

Decrease except where needs are high such as Doctors trained to the same or better standard as Canada.

Decrease, and the companies applying should be obligated to train local workers to eventually take over after the temporary position.

Maintain as much as possible while still directing said workers to industries with a shortage of Canadian workers

Increase, but only for industries with critical shortages of workers (such as the healthcare system)

Train more Canadians and prioritize Canadians when hiring. Do more to address the worker shortage within Canada using Canadians but use foreign temporary workers if necessary.

Neither, current temporary foreign workers should be offered permanent residence and potential for citizenship

Probably keep it the same, maybe increase it but only slightly. I also think work Visa programs should be more common and replace some of the temporary foreign worker program

Neither, immediately extend permanent resident status to all non-status and temporary status workers in Canada

No, but increase regulations on the businesses that hire temporary workers to insure wages are not depressed and temporary workers receive adequate wages.

people can work wherever they want it doesn’t matter who or what you are. at the end of the day we’re all people

They shouldn't bother creating temporary work visas. It's either they are a citizen or not a citizen, because that most workers goals anyways in this program.

Increase, could form a better bond to the people of foreign countries resulting in better variety of contacts which could lead to greater supply for trade

Decrease the minimum wage and remove some social programs to incentivise unemployed Canadians to fill these roles; alternatively subsidize automation in these industries to replace the labour.

Regardless, improving immigration rules, citizenship test, border control and accepting anyone who's not a criminal or a national threat, also imposing no limit amount of immigrants or legal residents would make this question irrelevant.

Decrease, we need to start worrying more about the people we have in this country than the ones from other countries.

Decrease slightly, again the problem is housing.

easy for said workers to be exploited, so i suppose heavy heavy regulations and worker rights for the employers

Temporary foreign workers should only be used for industries with a shortage of Canadian workers. However, these industries should gain promotion within the country to encourage more Canadian citizens to get involved in these industries. As always, when temporary foreign workers are brought in to work, they deserve the same wage and rights, and conditions while they're working as a Canadian citizen would receive. Their work and time needs to be valued.

Increase, but only for industries with a shortage of Canadian workers.

It's obviously needed, as these jobs are jobs that many Canadians wouldn't want to do as they are hard jobs that are long hours, but I would also say that we need to treat them with respect, and we can't just let them be at the whim of the agricultural owners as well. I would say keep the system as it is, but we also can't ignore the problems with it, nor the growing demand of Canadian produce that is needed around the world right now, especially with the war in Ukraine.

No foreign workers should be allowed in Canada.

Canadian workers in industries such as farms could fill the jobs that are currently available in Canada on a larger business. Greed should not be incentivized, plenty of young people could use these opportunities as stepping stones into the work place that are Canadian citizens.

No more foreign workers, provide jobs for your own.

Open borders.

Regardless, the government should not be involved in this matter.

End allowing temporary foreign workers into Canada, period. There are plenty of able body, able minded Canadians not working.

Monitor to allow to react to needs.

Continue to monitor job demand by industry and allow addition work visas accordingly

Depends on our current needs

Decrease, this system is being abused.

Considered individual cases, the need and if there are enough Canadian workers to fill positions

I am unsure at this moment/ don’t have enough information to formulate an opinion

Increase, and offer easy pathways to citizenship if the worker is interested in permanently relocating to Canada

No they should automatically be able to become Canadian citizens

Maintain the current amount for industries without a shortage, and increase only for industries with a shortage of canadian workers.

Number not amount.

They should be banned.

Because of Covid they should decrease who comes into Canada.

listen to economists on this subject

Decrease, we should invest in Canadians who are in the unemployment field.

Allow where it is necessary. Where is our tax money being allocated. We should determine the highest rate of tax our citizens are expected to provide for people that are new to this country. It's not fair for people that have been contributing for 30+ years to our government to be taken advantage of by people that have just moved here and refuse to work.

allow for industries with a shortage of Canadian workers only

The amount should be determined by the unemployment level experienced at the time. Putting Canadians to work first should be the priority

Regardless, the temporary foreign workers need to be better protected. Employers mistreat them and threaten to deport them if they report the mistreatment. They need to be aware of their rights and have options if their employers are abusive. This information and contact people need to be available in their langague.

asses the need for temporary workers on a fiscal basis

Eliminate, and end the temporary foreign worker program.

Canada should have an agreement with closely allied countries (United States, Australia, Mexico) to allow workers to freely work in each country.

Provide incentives for people within Canada to vie for these jobs first.

lol im 15 idk

Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to suppress wages.

Neither, Temporary foreign workers should make the same wages as citizens doing the same job, and be given a path to citizenship or permanent residency

I wouldn't have the faintest idea.

I am ok with current amount

Temporary worker should be only allowed if they want citizenship, and stay in the country.

Increase, but only workers with post-secondary education

The level should be dependant on the need

increased, if they are skilled workers

Increase, not enough temporary workers for agriculture production

We should be educating our population that work role does not equal value, and incentivize Canadians to take jobs that used to be viewed as "beneath them"

Decrease or increase as needed

They should be treated as citizens with medical. And companies found abusing them should be charged.

Temporary foreign workers should make the same wages as citizens doing the same job, and be given a path to citizenship or permanent residency

Until the citizen of the land can’t put numbers allowed foreigners to work

Increase a little bit

Depends based on work needed

Increase, but make standards for living, access to healthcare, etc.

Depends on the work being done.

Increase for immigrants and non immigrants

Depends on the economy and Canada's current unemployment rate at that time.

Increase, because despite what some claim immigration actually helps our economy. But the Canadian government needs to establish a national identity that all Canadians can share to prevent tribalism among our various cultures.

Increase, as long as it does not take jobs away from Canadian residents

Temporary foreign works numbers should be based on non availability of Canadian worker. foreign workers should be taxed, have to supply their own medical insurance before entering Canada and make sure their children are attending school or being homeschooled.

If there is a Canadian qualified for the job it goes to them first. If no Canadian is qualified a temporary foreign worker is allowed.

Make the system fairer and less arbitrary. It is a disaster now and Service Canada needs to be more accountable and reasonable. It is better to have temporary foreign workers come here to work and then give the successful ones a chance at permanent residence than to try to assess skilled workers who haven't even been to Canada yet. The Canada Experience Class was a good program. Now it is being mutilated and changed to make it less appealing to foreign students. Foreign students are good for the economy and immigration program. Students who learn here and then work here will make the best immigrants. At eth same time, we benefit economically from their spending while here.

I am an immigrant, I exactly know why they need to work here, it's for the money. They need it for their family back at their country. To stay the same what it used to be would be a big help for them and for their families :)

Businesses were taking advantage of the FWP. Overhaul and reinstate it