Over half (58%) of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in the healthcare sector from 2000 to 2022 have obtained permanent residence (PR) in Canada, according to a new study by Statistics Canada.

This included 57% of Indian healthcare workers and 77% of Filipino healthcare workers throughout this period.

More than 25% of these temporary workers had obtained PR within two years of their first employment in Canada’s healthcare sector, a finding that has held consistent throughout the study period.

This article will cover several key findings from the new government study, including

Characteristics of foreign healthcare workers who transitioned to PR;

The growing importance of foreign workers to Canada’s healthcare system; and

Special immigration measures for healthcare workers.

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