A significant number of Canadians advocate for phasing out the employment of temporary foreign workers, with 44% expressing a preference for this change.

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has become a topic of heated debate in Canada, with calls for its abolition gaining traction. On September 7, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative Party, made a public call for the end of the TFWP, citing concerns over high youth unemployment rates.

A survey by Abacus Data published on Monday shows that nearly half of Canadians (48%) support the proposal to abolish the TFWP. This sentiment is particularly strong among younger generations, with 50% of Canadians aged 30 to 44 supporting the move. However, among Canadians aged 60 and over, only 37% support the proposal.

The unemployment rate for 15 to 24-year-olds nationwide stands at its highest since 2010 (excluding the pandemic), at 14.5%. In Quebec, the rate is even higher, at 11.3%, almost double the provincial rate.

Poilievre made his call at a press conference in Mississauga, Ontario, blaming the TFWP for the high youth unemployment rate. The Institute for Research on Economic and Social Issues (IRIS) attributes the high unemployment rate to the current economic context, including the trade war between Canada and the United States, economic slowdown, and the emergence of artificial intelligence.

There are concerns expressed in a report about a potential link between religion and the absence of services, but the local CISSS has refuted this claim. Abortion services are available in Outaouais, despite claims to the contrary in the Rousseau-Pelchat report.

More than 142,000 people are waiting for permanent residence in Quebec, according to an immigration lawyer, with certain categories heading towards a "catastrophe" in terms of wait times. The Port of Montreal and DP World have not yet obtained the environmental permits to dig into the bottom of the St. Lawrence River.

Among Liberal voters, 39% share this view, while 37% oppose the elimination of the TFWP. Six in ten Conservative voters agree with Poilievre's call to abolish the TFWP. There is, however, no specific information available regarding the political views of Canadians aged 60 and older on the abolition of the TFWP.

The margin of error for this survey is ±1.8%, 19 times out of 20. The TFWP remains a contentious issue in Canada, with the debate likely to continue as the country navigates economic challenges and immigration policies.

A significant number of Canadians advocate for phasing out the employment of temporary foreign workers, with 44% expressing a preference for this change.