| Characteristic | Number of permit holders |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,470 |
| 2001 | 26,130 |
| 2002 | 29,220 |
| 2003 | 33,955 |
| 2004 | 37,150 |
| 2005 | 43,320 |
| 2006 | 53,925 |
| 2007 | 78,225 |
| 2008 | 110,505 |
| 2009 | 112,475 |
| 2010 | 92,070 |
| 2011 | 81,525 |
| 2012 | 86,505 |
| 2013 | 103,910 |
| 2014 | 93,745 |
| 2015 | 60,000 |
| 2016 | 51,070 |
| 2017 | 46,050 |
| 2018 | 56,030 |
| 2019 | 73,355 |
| 2020 | 76,405 |
| 2021 | 81,435 |
| 2022 | 119,235 |
| 2023 | 188,580 |
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Release date
December 2023
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Canada
Survey time period
2000 to 2023
Supplementary notes
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program allows Canadian employers to recruit foreign workers to fill temporary shortages. The employer must complete a Labour Market Impact Assessment to prove that no Canadian can fill the job and that the foreign worker will have a neutral or positive impact on the economy. Adapted from Statistics Canada, open.canada.ca, 2000 to 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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