(Ottawa) Statistics Canada says temporary foreign workers have been transitioning to permanent residency at higher rates in recent years.
A new report from the federal agency shows that between 2016 and 2020, just over 23% of foreign workers became permanent residents two years after obtaining their first temporary work permit in Canada.
This is an increase of almost double from around 12% between 2011 and 2015.
These numbers suggest that temporary residency for work has become a more important pathway to permanent residency in Canada.
The Liberal government pledged earlier this year to curb temporary migration after facing a surge in population growth in Canada.
As of April 1, there were 2.8 million temporary residents in Canada, or 6.8% of the population.
