Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada (2015)
In 2015, there were 73,222 temporary foreign workers (TFW) work permit holders and 177,447 International Mobility (IMP) work permit holders in Canada. In other words, there were 2.4 IMPs for every TFW.
In 2015, Ontario (27%), British Columbia (17%) and Alberta (14.3%) were the top destinations for TFW work permit holders.
The same year, Ontario was also the top destination for IMP work permit holders (31.7%), followed by British Columbia (16.5%) and Quebec (16%).
Temporary Foreign Workers: Top Countries of Citizenship
| Mexico | 22,983 |
| Philippines | 11,758 |
| Jamaica | 8,567 |
| Guatemala | 5,676 |
| United States of America | 5,483 |
| India | 1,970 |
| United Kingdom and Colonies | 1,853 |
| France | 1,398 |
| Korea, Republic of | 881 |
| Trinidad and Tobago, Rep | 794 |
| Other | 11,859 |
| Total | 73,222 |
| Source: Government of Canada | |
International Mobility Workers: Top Countries of Citizenship
| United States of America | 27,653 |
| India | 20,821 |
| France | 18,332 |
| China, People’s Republic of | 15,329 |
| Australia | 9,499 |
| United Kingdom and Colonies | 8,880 |
| Korea, Republic of | 7,619 |
| Japan | 6,811 |
| Philippines | 5,910 |
| Ireland, Republic of | 5,779 |
| Other | 50,814 |
| Total | 177,447 |
| Source: Government of Canada | |
Notes:
According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, a large number of TFW an IMP work permit holders did not state their destination (22.7% and 14.1% respectively). A better data collection will certainly yield a more accurate picture of the situation across Canada.
The majority of permit holders who fall under this category are exempt from requiring a Labour Market Impact Assessment but no specified exemption code.
