Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada: Boon or Bane?

Executive Summary 1

Introduction 3

Description of the Two Temporary Foreign Worker Programs 4

Fit with Canadian Immigration System 7

Trends in the Two Temporary Foreign Worker Programs 8

Popular Discontent and Recent Restrictions 10

Evaluation Criteria 11

Cons of Temporary Foreign Workers 12

Pros of Temporary Foreign Workers 20

Concluding Observations 24

References 28

About the Author 34

Publishing Information 35

Supporting the Fraser Institute 36

About the Fraser Institute 37

Editorial Advisory Board 38