Impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Alberta

Alberta’s report on the impacts of the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Over the past few months, consultations have been held with community members regarding the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The consultations were held by Teresa Woo-Paw, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Employment and Immigration. She has released her findings in the report Impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program on the Labour Market in Alberta. In addition to the release of her report, Minister Thomas Lukaszuk has also released a response to the report.

• Fact Sheet on the report and response
• Impact of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program on the Labour Market in Alberta
• Government of Alberta’s response to the review of the TFW program

Review of the Impacts of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Alberta

The review of the impacts of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program was announced in September, 2010.

Information on the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program can be found at:

• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada