Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Skilled temporary work visas are usually given to foreign scientists, engineers, programmers, architects, executives, and other positions or fields where demand outpaces supply. Most businesses argue that hiring skilled foreign workers allows them to competitively fill positions which are in high demand. Opponents argue that skilled immigrants decrease middle class wages and job tenure.
@57MXLNH3yrs3Y
Educational institutions & government should join to evaluate the need for skilled workers, then provide $$$ incentives such as free tuition & small living allowance to Canadians willing to train to fill these gaps. We have too many unskilled, unemployed arts degrees, and educators are still pushing students to a prestigious ARTS program.
@4VQ296S3yrs3Y
Our education system should be tailored to the job market. Too much utter waste of artsy fartsy programs when people can't find a plumber.
@4L6DJ6Q3yrs3Y
Educate more cons in highly skilled job areas
@9FB722T7mos7MO
Decrease until the rate of growth in housing and infrastructure can balance with immigration
@95SFXHS2yrs2Y
Priority should be given to young Canadians wanted to step in and have an opportunity VS sourcing it all elsewhere.
@95QY3852yrs2Y
I knew this guy who lived in bc for 2 years but couldn't buy a car or anywhere special because he couldn't get his visa or something from India so he had to work on an under the table job site to help pay for stuff, he was the best worker I've ever seen but he always got the short end of the stick and quit because our boss was kinda crazy, anway there need to be more work visas before that was really unfortunate
@95GQYXPNew Democratic2yrs2Y
increase but regulate wages accordingly
@94CXG6G2yrs2Y
We should stop bringing foreign workers.
@93VSBW42yrs2Y
I do not understand the question.
@8ZVMXF62yrs2Y
Decrease, and the government should provide more opportunities to prepare our citizens for these jobs, specifically doctors...
@8VCNMXY3yrs3Y
Routine federal check ups on businesses using this program to make sure they are not exploiting immigrant employees
@8VBQPPS3yrs3Y
Increase with more incentives where companies are held accountable if they take advantage
@8TYWMFP3yrs3Y
Increase, but only after cracking down on companies exploiting foreign workers.
@Steeviemac3yrs3Y
Increase, but only for occupations that are not filled by qualified Canadian citizens.
@8TXVXML3yrs3Y
Maintain, unless there is a huge need for specific jobs to be filled.
@8TXCC9Y3yrs3Y
Target high skilled workers but ensure that companies cant take advantage to decrease wages
@8TX8MG33yrs3Y
It should be dependant on an audit of high skilled jobs, should only be used to create a robust economy. Not to cannibalize the prospects of Canadians
@8TX6Z4N3yrs3Y
Increase but with more governance over the ratio of Canadian citizen workers
@8TX5JVB3yrs3Y
Regardless, the government should do more to penalize companies that are taking advantage if this program to decrease wages
@8TWXBFC3yrs3Y
I am satisfied with the current amount, No welfare or work for Welfare would make adults go to school to improve themselves.
@8TWKYGX3yrs3Y
Increase the amount while prohibiting companies from taking advantage of this program to decrease wages
@8TV83B93yrs3Y
Increase but government should increase assistance for citizens to get these jobs also
@8TV3Z3Y3yrs3Y
Whoever working, whether an immigrant or citizen should be paid the same. And the most qualified people should be the ones with the job.
@8TTGRBP3yrs3Y
Increase, but ONLY when there are verifiable actual shortages of skilled domestic employees in the industry, not just when industries are crying and whining, looking for cheap labor to exploit.
Increase, however Canada should also give an opportunity to low-skilled immigrant workers to assist them in finding a job suitable for them to be able to live here.
@8TP8W833yrs3Y
Increase, and prevent companies from giving them lower wages than other people.
@8TJQYBB3yrs3Y
Only if they can prove there's nobody in Canada with the right qualifications and skills and work ethic to do the job
@8TJDQSV3yrs3Y
Increase the amount of Visa but increase their wages.
@8T8PGV93yrs3Y
we should proiritise our own citisans
@9JWZHWW1mo1MO
Neither increase or decrease, instead the government should combat that despite record profits companies and businesses are laying off dozens upon dozens of people. Companies take advantage of both high-skilled immigrant workers and Canadian citizen workers by paying lower wages because of people's desperate need for work.
@9JWQKH81mo1MO
We should always be looking for local talent. There should be a small percentage compared to minority. ex: 3% be foreign workers or even 11% and the rest be minority. we do this to minimize and have fair trade.
@9GZYG4J4mos4MO
Regardless, improving immigration rules, citizenship test, border control and accepting anyone who's not a criminal or a national threat, also imposing no limit amount of immigrants or legal residents would make this question irrelevant.
@9GYSNHD5mos5MO
Decrease, educational institutions and the government should join to elevate the need for skilled workers, then provide incentives such as free tuition and small living allowance to Canadians willing to train to fill these gaps.
@9G2PHDK6mos6MO
Increase but place restrictions on allowing companies to take advantage of this program to decrease wages.
@9G28PF46mos6MO
Increase, with a proper background check and screening of their record at their current country as well as paying them what a person who would have that job as a citizen of Canada
@9FPG8CX6mos6MO
Skilled immigrants are important, but the biggest problem right now is housing/cost of living! We need more houising supply! Because of that, a slight decrease is necessary.
@9FP3QX26mos6MO
Increase for now, but visa green cards should not be a requirement for immigration.
@9F9XLSYConservative7mos7MO
Increase, as long as their education is verified via stringent professional testing
@9F8V5FJ7mos7MO
Increase, but don't decrease wages
@9F5KMPV7mos7MO
Maintain the current amount but give free education and job training to lessen the need for foreigner highly skilled workers in the future.
@99VVCCYConservative1yr1Y
Have the required amount don't add more and encourage it but don't discourage it. In essences the Government should stay out and not have any involvement.
@9973S5B1yr1Y
Decrease until Canada's infrastructure catches up with the current population ie. hospitals, schools etc
Make training affordable and guarantee jobs for current citizens first
There is no such thing as a low or high skilled worker.
@97K7ZCK1yr1Y
decrease, they deserve more stability
@96QP3KD1yr1Y
increase for the trades
@96JJRBT1yr1Y
There is no such as a high skilled worker. They are all the same.
Provincially protect own workers and train younger citizens in highly skilled areas, let these highly skilled workers teach us
@95YV2DZ2yrs2Y
Increase, but also increase the ability for less-skilled laborers to stay permanently if they wish.
@92RTRZZ2yrs2Y
Stay the same, incentivize citizens to work these jobs.
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