Transition to permanent residency by lower- and higher-skilled temporary foreign workers

Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202200100002
Description: Attention surrounding differences in the pathways to permanent residency for lower- and higher-skilled temporary foreign workers has increased, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the contribution of lower-skilled temporary foreign workers in essential industrial sectors. This article examines the skill distribution of temporary foreign workers and their transition to permanent residency by skill level.
Issue Number: 2022001
Author(s): Picot, Garnett; Hou, Feng; Crossman, Eden; Lu, Yuqian
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/36280001202200100002-eng
Main Product: Economic and Social Reports
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