Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada

Sociology

Table of Contents
Part 1..........................................................................................................................................2
Question 2...............................................................................................................................2
Part 2..........................................................................................................................................3
Question 4...............................................................................................................................3
References..................................................................................................................................6
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Part 1
Question 2
The global migration rates have been increasing rapidly over the past half a century. For the
natives, the departure of people from all over the globe raises a concern about the "Brain
Drain". On the other hand, it is also good for a nation; it may increase the money and
knowledge coming from the different corner of the world. And it can boost the economy
state. The migration rate of Canada is 5.7 migrant(s)/1,000 populations. As per the survey
more than 20% of the population is not born in Canada. There is a wage gap found which
indicates how immigrants are being treated in the labour market of Canada. The wage gap is
something which indicates the difference in earning (Reitz, 2014). The wage structure
represents a type of human capital factors which include experience, tenure and education.
Demographic characteristics like marital status and number of children are also a part of
wage structure apart from these job characteristics also come under wage structure. The wage
gap helps to identify the difference of earning between immigrants and the Canadian born
similar human capital. This is a growing concern and also in a question why this gap exists
and what are the steps being taken to minimize it. It is noticed that the immigrants struggle
more than the Canadian born people for employment. And also immigrants earn less than the
Canadian born people. The immigrants also suffer more in economic crisis.
It is found that after a change in the admission policy for the Post-secondary education,
resulted in a higher number of immigrants with Post-secondary education. Despite that
immigration faces more difficulties in getting a job in Canada. There is a long history of
Canada's labour movement which was to make improvement in the daily life of workers.
They fought and won which an enable many rights being enjoyed many of the workers today.
The labour movement emphasizes the need of the workers and to protect common interest.
For those immigrants who were working in the industrial sector arranged labour unions for
better payment, safe and reasonable working condition, overtime pay, vacation, protection
from harassment and discrimination (Reitz, 2001). The labour movement also focused on
child labour and put efforts to stop it and also worked to provide health benefits and fast aid
facilities for the workers who were injured or retired. Today the labour union is working hard
to protect their rights which have been gained by them. The social union is not just focused to
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