A recent poll indicates that 44% of Canadians support eliminating the temporary foreign worker program amid rising unemployment rates, particularly among young people. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has advocated for the program's removal as a response to the high youth unemployment crisis.

The Abacus Data poll, conducted online, reveals that support for abolishing the program is notably stronger among younger demographics. Over 50% of respondents aged 30 to 44 and 48% of those aged 18 to 29 expressed their desire to see the program ended.

Geographically, the support for terminating the program is most pronounced in the Prairie provinces, while it is least favored in Québec and Atlantic Canada.

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently dismissed the idea of scrapping the program, stating that it is part of a comprehensive review of immigration policies.

The Canadian Research Insights Council, which oversees polling standards, noted that online surveys like this one cannot be assigned a margin of error due to their non-random sampling methods.

This poll highlights the ongoing debate in Canada regarding immigration and labor policies, especially in light of economic challenges facing the nation.