By Edmonton Journal | Link to Article
By Edmonton Journal | Link to Article
Alberta’s small- and medium-sized businesses agree the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is necessary, but are divided on the federal government’s recent overhaul, says a new survey released Tuesday by ATB Financial.
NRG Research Group randomly surveyed 300 businesses between Aug. 11-22.
72% of small- and mid-sized businesses agree the temporary foreign worker program is what is needed to deal with Alberta’s labour shortage.
18% Have used the program.
9% Currently use it.
38% Agree with changes to TFW program such as increasing fees, capping number of workers and limiting duration.
45% Disagree with changes.
48% Agree changes will be effective in stopping perceived abuse of the program.
34% Disagree changes will be effective in stopping perceived abuse of the program.
63% Agree it’s difficult to hire Albertans for lower-skilled jobs.
33% Agree program takes jobs away from Albertans.
58% Disagree program takes jobs away from Albertans.
40% Agree small- and mid-sized businesses use TFWs to hire lower-cost labour.
40% Disagree small- and mid-sized businesses use TFWs to hire lower-cost labour.
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