In the News: Canadians Support Allowing Temporary Workers to Stay
According to a Nanos Research poll commissioned by Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Rob Black, more than eight in ten Canadians would support or somewhat support providing a way for temporary migrant workers to remain in Canada. The poll, and Senator Omidvar’s motion calling on the government to provide a pathway to permanent residency, have received considerable media attention. Check out some of the excerpts below:
Most Canadians Support Permanent Immigration Pathways for Temporary Foreign Workers
By Shelby Thevenot, CIC News
The majority of Canadians want to see temporary workers in the agricultural sector become permanent residents, according to a new survey.
Nanos Research, a market and public opinion research firm held a random survey of 1,039 Canadians over the age of 18 between October 28 and November 1, this year.
Results show more than eight in 10 Canadians would support a permanent immigration program for temporary foreign workers to remain in Canada. Support is strongest among Atlantic Provinces, and weakest in the Prairie Provinces.
Click here to read the full article on the CIC News website
Canadians Support Allowing Temporary Workers to Stay in Canada and Get Benefits: Poll
By Colin Singer, Canada Immigration News
A new poll from Nanos Research says Canadians overwhelmingly want temporary foreign workers who live here to also be able to stay here as permanent residents and get workplace benefits,
The national survey was conducted for Senators Ratna Omidvar and Rob Black in November and the results were released in mid-December.
It shows that more than eight in 10 Canadians are ready to see Ottawa provide a way for temporary migrant workers to stay in Canada. Work visas are issued to such workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to address labour market shortages.
Click here to read the full article on the Canada Immigration News website
Survey Finds Public Support for Foreign Workers
By Robert Arnason, The Western Producer
In the world of work, business owners benefit from having employees and workers benefit from having a job.
In an ideal world, both sides should benefit equally.
When it comes to temporary foreign workers employed in agriculture, many Canadians say farmers are getting the better end of the deal.
Fifty-five percent of Canadians believe farmers benefit more from temporary foreign worker programs. While only 28 percent think the foreign workers get the most benefits from the programs, based on the results of a Nanos poll of 1,038 Canadians this fall.
Senator Robert Black and Senator Ratna Omidvar commissioned the poll, to gauge public perceptions of temporary foreign workers.
Click here to read the full article on The Western Producer’s website
Should Temporary Migrant Workers Become Permanent Citizens?
By Owen Roberts, Observer
The food processing industry – the country’s largest manufacturing employer – is warning everyone of a possible 25 per cent labour shortage over the next five years.
It’s a sobering figure, but far from a shock. We’ve had many warnings, particularly earlier in 2020 when the pandemic hit and food security suddenly became an issue. Employees off work with the COVID-19 virus added to the challenge food providers face trying to fill jobs at the best of times.
And we saw the lack-of-labour issue surface again over the past few weeks when the virus infected a Guelph meat packer.
So, what needs to happen over the next five years to make sure we remain fed despite labour shortages?
Click here to read the full article on the Observer’s website