Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Skilled temporary work visas are usually given to foreign scientists, engineers, programmers, architects, executives, and other positions or fields where demand outpaces supply. Most businesses argue that hiring skilled foreign workers allows them to competitively fill positions which are in high demand. Opponents argue that skilled immigrants decrease middle class wages and job tenure.
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@B46V7MRLibertarian3wks3W
Eliminate foreign worker visas. There is no excuse for the government to tax us, monopolize and destroy education, and then "solve' the problem of an absence of skilled workers by importing them. This is a failure of government so compounded and on such a scale that people should be in jail.
@B3YW9624wks4W
There’s no such thing as “high-skilled immigrant workers” in Canada. Tim Hortons and Uber are not “high-skilled” jobs and we don’t need foreigners here working our jobs in our country. Abolish temporary work visas. Canadian jobs belong to Canadian workers. We can train our own people to fill our own roles.
@B3CTNFR2mos2MO
The temporary work visas should be issued to align with demand so long as employment standards and hiring practices are being accounted for.
@9VW59ZN6mos6MO
Canadians should be looked after first and our tax dollars should NEVER help to pay wages! If a company can’t figure it out on their own, they need a better business plan.
@9V9BQ4C6mos6MO
The government should decrease the work visa's and instead put the money towards Canadian Citizens who have resided in Canada there whole lives. Train them then you've not only increased the work force but allowed the country to help themselves with their own people.
@9FPG8CX2yrs2Y
Skilled immigrants are important, but the biggest problem right now is housing/cost of living! We need more houising supply! Because of that, a slight decrease is necessary.
@9F8V5FJ2yrs2Y
Increase, but don't decrease wages
@9F5KMPV2yrs2Y
Maintain the current amount but give free education and job training to lessen the need for foreigner highly skilled workers in the future.
@9NHGQD210mos10MO
neither, canada's economy relies on high-skilled immigrant workers but there are also millions of Canadian's who can't find jobs
@9NBLG9511mos11MO
While yes Canada's economy is currently dependant on immigrant skilled workers there are current Canadian residents who can't find work at all and are severelly struggling.
@9NBKTL911mos11MO
I agree that our economy is dependant on immigrants who are skilled workers but there are also current Canadian residents who cannot find work, and Canada's infrasructure is not suited to keep accepting hundreds of thousands of immigrants every year.
@95QY3853yrs3Y
I knew this guy who lived in bc for 2 years but couldn't buy a car or anywhere special because he couldn't get his visa or something from India so he had to work on an under the table job site to help pay for stuff, he was the best worker I've ever seen but he always got the short end of the stick and quit because our boss was kinda crazy, anway there need to be more work visas before that was really unfortunate
@8ZVMXF63yrs3Y
Decrease, and the government should provide more opportunities to prepare our citizens for these jobs, specifically doctors...
@8VMRWH84yrs4Y
Change according to the need
@8VMB6WPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Remain the same but if positions are not being fulfilled by Canadians, increase the work visas for that particular sector.
@8VHLQFB4yrs4Y
It should match with the needs of business as long as it is not at the cost of our own workers. Increase education and subsidize it to increase Canadian candidates.
@8VH22SV4yrs4Y
Those seeking jobs who are skilled labourers and have no violent history and meet background checks and standards should be able to apply for the available jobs.
@8TZ65QC4yrs4Y
Increase if skills are needed.
@8TZ5G3Q4yrs4Y
We have plenty of skilled Canadians no need to seek out anyone from other countries. Stop now!!!
@8TYWNDPNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Individual cases should be considered
@8QJJKKN4yrs4Y
Increase as well as not decreasing wages for those people, they deserve to be paid the same amount as non immigrants because they would be preforming the same job
@8QCV97P4yrs4Y
Increase but make companies pay the same rate to them as they would a Canadian citizen
@8LWRJVX4yrs4Y
Depends on whether it is a skill where there is a current labour shortage
@9973S5B2yrs2Y
Decrease until Canada's infrastructure catches up with the current population ie. hospitals, schools etc
@985XDY2New Democratic2yrs2Y
Make training affordable and guarantee jobs for current citizens first
@8STYKTP4yrs4Y
I guess it should stay the same
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