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Construction Workers’ Perception of Temporary Foreign Workers in Metro Vancouver

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Petsa

2009

May-akda

Ahna Kim and Dominique Gross

Buod

The Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program has requirements concerning wage and job conditions for the hiring of TFWs so that there is no adverse effect on local workers. Basic economic theory predicts, however, that these conditions are likely to affect the economic prospects of resident workers in the long run, thereby possibly generating negative perceptions from them. Using the results of a survey of resident construction workers in Metro Vancouver, we show that a large minority considers financial prospects and job security to be altered by the availability of TFWs. The degree of negative sentiments, however, varies with personal characteristics such as age and skill level. Also resident workers tend to overestimate the size of the temporary foreign workforce, which increases negative adverse perception. Hence, policies that improve information on TFW program and on availability of jobs may help alleviate negative sentiments.

Series Pamagat

Working Paper Series

Dokumento Numero

No 09-07

Responsable institusyon

Metropolis

Kalakip

Connections

Pang-ekonomiyang sektor

Construction trades helpers and labourers

Mga Uri ng Nilalaman

Policy analysis and Numbers of migrant workers

Target na mga grupo

Mananaliksik

Geographical kaugnayan

British Columbia

Spheres ng aktibidad

Socioligie

Wika

Ingles