The debate over temporary foreign workers is back in the news. I have received a copy of the results of an Access to Information and Privacy Act request which shows the breakdown of admittance of foreign worker by year and occupation. (I am not publishing this document on my blog, however, if you want a copy feel free to e-mail me.)
The table below shows the breakdown in 2005 (the last year that the Liberal Party of Canada was in government) and 2011 (the most recent year available). That I have chosen these years of course has limitations in terms of detecting trends (who knows if an occupation had an “on” or “off” year?). However, the data is nonetheless interesting, and shows an explosion in the number of people in certain occupations.
Occupation
2005
2011
Percentage Change
Legislator and Senior Management
1,205
2130
77%
Administrative Service Managers
610
1005
65%
Managers in Financial and Business Services
200
390
95%
Managers in Communication (Except Broadcasting)
25
40
60%
Managers in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems
610
1615
165%
Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services
55
90
64%
Managers in Public Administration
25
35
40%
Managers in Art, Culture, Recreation, and Sport
95
145
53%
Sales, Marketing, and Advertising Managers
630
810
29%
Managers in Retail Trade
180
405
125%
Managers in Food Service and Accommodation
570
535
-6%
Managers in Other Services
50
55
10%
Managers in Construction and Transportation
390
1000
156%
Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers
95
190
100%
Managers in Primary Production (Except Agriculture)
55
125
127%
Managers in Manufacturing and Utilities
405
415
2%
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