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| TFW Program |
Canada needs you - now and in the future!
Canada has announced they are changing their Foreign Worker
Program, or Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), to address its workforce
shortage. The nation is experiencing a high labour demand and much lower worker
supply, which has impacted its economy.
The TFW Program
permits employers in Canada to recruit a foreign worker when no Canadians or
permanent residents are present.
The labour market in Canada is stricter than it was before
the pandemic, with the job vacancy rate reaching an all-time high in the third
quarter of 2021. According to Statistics Canada, low-wage occupations
contribute to much of the unmet demand, with the following industries having
the most vacancies in November 2021:
1.
130,070 vacancies in accommodation and food
services
2.
In health care and social support, there are
119,590 job vacancies.
3.
103,990 employment opportunities in the retail
trade.
4.
Manufacturing has 81,775 employment
opportunities.
Approximately 5,000 posts in the Global Talent Stream and
23,000 positions in the High-Wage Stream were approved by the TFW Program in
2021. Together, these programs contribute to around 21% of all LMIA posts
allowed for that year.
Each year, about 50,000 and 60,000 foreign agricultural
laborers arrive in Canada, making up more than 60% of all foreign workers hired
through the TFW Program.
From October 27 to December 20, 2020, ESDC held
consultations on Minimum Requirements for Employer-Provided Accommodations.
Many stakeholders, including provincial/territorial governments,
municipalities, fire chiefs, public health units, businesses, industry
associations, unions/labour groups, and foreign governments, submitted around
150 written responses. Migrant worker support organizations submitted
applications on behalf of around 675 migrant employees.
Hence, As part of the Government of Canada’s continued
efforts to protect Canadians and their health care system during the COVID-19
pandemic, an upgrade was made to further strengthen the Temporary
Foreign Worker Program. Reach SAAB Immigration to find out what you need to
know about being a temporary foreign worker in Canada. Understand and know how
the program works and what are the requirements.