Temporary Foreign Worker Program 2010-2017

Understanding Labour Market Impact Assessment statistics: This release displays annual Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) statistics related to positions, geographical location, occupations, sectors and foreign workers by country of origin. It is important to note that the decision to issue a work permit rests with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and that not all positions on a positive LMIA result in a work permit. As well, there may also be a time delay between the date the temporary foreign worker (TFW) obtains the work permit and the date they enter Canada. For these reasons, data provided in the LMIA statistics cannot be used to calculate the number of TFWs that have entered or will enter Canada. IRCC publishes annual statistics on the number of foreign workers who enter Canada in its Facts and Figures publication: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/statistics/menu-fact.asp. These statistics are based on the number of work permits issued at ports of entry and encompass a variety of program streams beyond the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), such as temporary residents entering Canada to work, study or for humanitarian and compassionate reasons. Effective February 2018, LMIAs in support of Permanent Residence (PR) are excluded from TFWP statistics reporting, unless reported separately. This may impact statistics reported over time.

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Title (French) Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires 2010-2017
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Open Canada Date Published 2017-04-03 00:00:00
Open Canada Date Modified
Open Canada Subject ["economics_and_industry", "government_and_politics", "labour"]
Open Canada Keywords {"fr": ["Évaluation de l'impact du marché du travail", "AIMT", "Positive", "Négatif", "des travailleurs étrangers temporaires Position", "PTET", "Lieu de l'emploi", "Professions", "Industries", "Employeur"], "en": ["Labour Market Impact Assessment", "Positive", "Negative", "Temporary Foreign Worker Position", "Location of Employment", "Occupations", "Industries", "Employer", "LMIA", "TFWP"]}
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