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Foreign workers in Canada: Industry retention after transitioning to permanent residency among work permit holders for work purposes

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  • Yuqian Lu
  • Feng Hou

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Temporary foreign workers (TFWs) have become an important source of Canada’s labour supply, especially in some lower-paying sectors. For example, in 2021, TFWs accounted for 18% of the workforce in the agriculture sector and 10% in the accommodation and food services sector.Note TFWs can also play a long-lasting role in alleviating labour shortages because, on average, one-third of work permit holders transitioned to permanent residency (PR) within five years after receiving their initial work permit (Lu & Hou, 2024). However, not all TFWs remain in their initial industries after gaining PR. Understanding TFWs’ industry retention can assist industries and policy makers in developing workforce programs tailored to the needs of both the industry and its workers.

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  • Yuqian Lu & Feng Hou, 2024. "Foreign workers in Canada: Industry retention after transitioning to permanent residency among work permit holders for work purposes," Economic and Social Reports 202401100002e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies and Modelling Branch.
    • Handle: RePEc:stc:stcp8e:202401100002e
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/36280001202401100002-eng
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    1. Yuqian Lu & Feng Hou, 2024. "Foreign workers in Canada: Differences in the transition to permanent residency across work permit programs," Economic and Social Reports 202400600001e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies and Modelling Branch.
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    3. Jue Zhang & Yuqian Lu & Youjin Choi & Jianwei Zhong, 2024. "Temporary foreign workers with lower-skill occupations in the food manufacturing industry: Transition to permanent residency and industrial retention after transition," Economic and Social Reports 202400100004e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies and Modelling Branch.
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    6. Li Xu & Yuqian Lu & Jianwei Zhong, 2024. "Temporary foreign workers in primary agriculture in Canada: Transition from temporary residency to permanent residency and industry retention after transition," Economic and Social Reports 202400300001e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies and Modelling Branch.
    7. Yuqian Lu & Feng Hou, 2023. "Foreign workers in Canada: Distribution of paid employment by industry," Economic and Social Reports 202301200005e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies and Modelling Branch.
    8. Jianwei Zhong & Yuqian Lu & Youjin Choi & Jue Zhang, 2024. "Temporary foreign workers with lower-skill occupations in the accommodation and food services industry: Transition to permanent residency and industrial retention after transition," Economic and Social Reports 202400100001e, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies and Modelling Branch.
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    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand
    • M21 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics - - - Business Economics

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