Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

The system needs to be regulated so that companies can not abuse the use of these visas and those brought in to do the work.

Regardless, more steps should be taken against companies exploiting temporary foreign workers. Employers using this type of visa frequently abuse immigrant employees.

Companies should be allowed to hire foreign workers, but the government will provide no incentives to do so, and companies must pay all expenses to hire these foreign workers (sponsorship)

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.

Decrease until the rate of growth in housing and infrastructure can balance with immigration

Yes, as long as it doesn't cause significant harm to our infrastructure, housing market, healthcare, etc.

Increase, but only in fields that are not over-saturated, and pay all workers fair and reasonable wages.

Companies are taking advantage of this program to hire immigrants at a lower cost instead of hiring Canadian citizens

the government needs to provide opportunities for these highly educated immigrant to get jobs in their fields because often they end up working for Uber because they cant get a job in their field. another major issue is that they don't have the canadian certifications for their fields of expertise but are quite educated and have the certificates that their country of origin needs.

Increase but immigrants from poor countries need support in order to gain their equivalencies or else people with degrees end up driving taxis.

We should look within for people to fill these positions first. Find people with potential and promote training for citizens to fill these roles rather than staying unemployed. Fair wages for fair work. Companies that are willing to train citizens rather than hire immigrants at a low cost could get higher government ratings and media promotion benefits.

Increase, with a proper background check and screening of their record at their current country as well as paying them what a person who would have that job as a citizen of Canada

Increase for now, but visa green cards should not be a requirement for immigration.

Increase, as long as their education is verified via stringent professional testing

The definition of high-skilled immigrant workers needs a good overhaul. While we need a lot more doctors, all we are getting are food delivery drivers.

increase, because canada benefits from the workers, but it should be regulated so that these workers are treated fairly and compensated accordingly

Increase but place restrictions on allowing companies to take advantage of this program to decrease wages.

Decrease the visas via the creation of programs that make it easier for skilled workers to immigrate to Canada on a permanent basis. This would eliminate the incentive for companies to hire temporary foreign workers as a cost saving measure, and create a new pathway to citizenship for skilled workers.

Keep the current amount the same, but implement policies that prevent companies from taking advantage to decrease wages/exploit workers.

Priority should be given to young Canadians wanted to step in and have an opportunity VS sourcing it all elsewhere.

increase but regulate wages accordingly

Stay the same, incentivize citizens to work these jobs.

Increase, and the government and a third-party should review each buisness hiring high-skilled immigrants ensuring they are compensated the same as if they were a citizen.

Increase, but only if the immigrants are brought in to the country with eventual citizenship in mind.

Increase, but ensure immigrant workers are being treated well by setting up a monitoring agency.

Increase if we are in short supply of that skill Decrease if we have a surplus

Increase with more incentives where companies are held accountable if they take advantage

Increase, and government should impose measures to ensure the workers are treated fairly

Increase and implement protection measures so workers are not exploited.

Target high skilled workers but ensure that companies cant take advantage to decrease wages

Increase but with more governance over the ratio of Canadian citizen workers

Regardless, the government should do more to penalize companies that are taking advantage if this program to decrease wages

I am satisfied with the current amount, No welfare or work for Welfare would make adults go to school to improve themselves.

Increase, however Canada should also give an opportunity to low-skilled immigrant workers to assist them in finding a job suitable for them to be able to live here.

Increase, and prevent companies from giving them lower wages than other people.

Increase the amount of Visa but increase their wages.

we should proiritise our own citisans

They should be eliminated.

I would consult economists on this issue, politicians aren't exactly the most competent

Use virtual system to achieve economic effectiveness

maintain but increase funding to encourage high skills/demand occupations development at home

We should be gearing more people to the trades to be able to fill these jobs

Remain the same, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

increase, but punish companies for taking advantage of the immigrant workers for cheaper labour

Increase, and ensure these workers have adequate protections in place to prevent them from being exploited and mistreated.

Neither - let individuals decide for themselves

it should stay the way is currently is

Eliminate the Work Visa entirely.

Create a minimum wage tax that only applies to companies that pay any of their employees minimum wage, companies that pay higher are exempt as long as none of their employees, or contractors employees make minimum wage or less .

Decrease, importing immigrants to fill roles in canada suppresses wages and increases competition regardless of the job or class of the persons imported

If there is someone with a higher skill then bring them in but they should be paid the same amount

There is no such thing as a low or high skilled worker.

Increase, our society is built on immigrants

Have the required amount don't add more and encourage it but don't discourage it. In essences the Government should stay out and not have any involvement.

increase for the trades

There is no such as a high skilled worker. They are all the same.