The Canadian regions that could potentially see a reduction of temporary foreign workers due to Employment and Social Development Canada's (ESDC) recent policy include Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) with an unemployment rate equal to or higher than 6%. Based on the latest data, the following CMAs are likely to be affected:
1.Abbotsford-Mission, BC – 6.7%
2.Barrie, ON – 6.2%
3.Brantford, ON – 6.3%
4.Calgary, AB – 7.6%
5.Edmonton, AB – 8.5%
6.Greater Sudbury, ON – 6.2%
7.Halifax, NS – 6.1%
8.Hamilton, ON – 7.4%
9.Kingston, ON – 6.6%
10.Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, ON – 7.6%
11.London, ON – 7.5%
12.Montréal, QC – 7.3%
13.Oshawa, ON – 8.5%
14.Ottawa-Gatineau, ON – 7.1%
15.Ottawa-Gatineau, QC – 6.9%
16.Regina, SK – 6.8%
17.Saint John, NB – 6.8%
18.St. Catharines-Niagara, ON – 7.5%
19.St. John's, NL – 7.2%
20.Toronto, ON – 8.6%
21.Trois-Rivières, QC – 6.5%
22.Vancouver, BC – 6.2%
23.Windsor, ON – 9.8%
24.Winnipeg, MB – 6.3%
These areas may see a suspension of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) under the Low-Wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), as the program aims to address concerns about economic and housing affordability, as well as reducing employers' reliance on foreign labor.
