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Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) – part of the solution Canadian Home Builders’ Association NETAC Meeting June 6, 2008 Ottawa, Ontario Workforce Realities 1,100 1,000 900 800 '000s 32% Employment & Labour Force, Construction Industry, Canada 29% (55% increase in employment 1998 - 2007) 26% Labour Force 700 Employment 23% 600 20% 500 17% 400 14% 300 200 100 11% Unemployment Rate (Right Axis) 0 1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012 2015 CSC trades / occupation are 70% of the Construction Industry Source: Statistics Canada and Construction Sector Council (Preliminary) 8% 5% Workforce Realities Net Employment Change & Construction Retirements Canada, 2007-2016 190,000 170,000 160,000 150,000 135,000 130,000 110,000 90,000 70,000 50,000 Net Employment Gain Total Retirements 295,000 workers need to be recruited and trained by 2016 Source: Statistics Canada and Construction Sector Council (Preliminary) Workforce Realities Cumulative Construction Workforce Retirements as % of 2007 Workforce, 2007 - 2016 19% CAN NL 25% NB 24% QC 23% PEI 23% NS 23% MB 20% BC 20% 19% ON SK 18% AB 10% 15% 13% 15% 18% 20% 23% Source: Statistics Canada and Construction Sector Council (Preliminary) 25% 28% Workforce Realities Cumulative Retirements as % of 2007 Workforce, Construction Managers, 2007 - 2016 20% BC 23% 15% AB 20% 18% SK 23% 20% MB 23% 19% ON 24% 23% QC 26% 23% PEI 31% 24% NB 28% 23% NS 32% 25% NL 10% 34% 13% 15% 18% 20% 23% Managers 25% 28% 30% 33% 35% All Trades Source: Statistics Canada and Construction Sector Council (Preliminary) 38% Workforce Realities Cumulative Retirements as % of 2007 Workforce, Contractors & Supervisors, 2007 - 2016 20% BC 22% 15% AB 18% 18% 19% SK 20% MB 24% 19% ON 21% 23% QC 27% 23% PEI 26% 24% NB 27% 23% NS 27% 25% NL 10% 31% 13% 15% 18% 20% Supervisors 23% 25% 28% 30% All Trades Source: Statistics Canada and Construction Sector Council (Preliminary) 33% Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) – part of the solution TFWs – part of the solution Immigration programs that target skilled workers: Economic Immigrant Program • • includes both skilled worker class and business class immigrants not a significant source of supply of workers in the skilled trades for construction industry - related to the point scoring system Provincial Nominee Program • • operates under bilateral agreements between the federal government and provincial governments and involves provinces to a greater degree in the selection of immigrants. nomination through this process removes the necessity to meet CIC point screening requirements Temporary Foreign Worker Program • applicants are allowed temporary entry into Canada if they have an offer for work, meet the usual visitor requirements, intend to stay in Canada only temporarily, and have the skills and qualifications needed to perform the work. TFWs – part of the solution Immigration programs that target skilled workers (cont’d): Canadian Experience Class (CEC) CEC will facilitate the transition from temporary status to permanent residence for temporary foreign workers and international students with Canadian degrees and Canadian work experience For Temporary Foreign Workers - workers who hold a secondary school diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and have a least two years of recent (i.e. within three years preceding the application for CEC) full-time Canadian skilled work experience Applicants will be selected if they meet the parameters noted above, have legally come to Canada to work or study, have valid temporary status in Canada at the time of application, and have moderate official language proficiency TFWs – part of the solution TFW study provided an opportunity to examine the entire process that involves a number of stakeholder Describe the scope of the TFW program Identify entry points, process, organizations involved, and roles they play in bringing workers into Canada Describe work preparedness steps Identify gaps in services and supports Determine what is working well and what needs improving TFWs – part of the solution Key government players in the TFW process: Human Resources & Social Development Canada Labour market opinion prepared by Service Canada Citizenship and Immigration Canada Applications for work permits & issues temporary resident visas Canada Border Services Screen workers & issues work permits Provincial Apprenticeship Authorities Assessing foreign credentials & experience TFWs – part of the solution TFWs are part of how the construction industry is meeting short term demand: Temporary foreign workers are currently filling critical human resource gaps within the Canadian construction industry Being utilized as a provincial / territorial / regional solution to meet demand for construction services and resulting from growing retirement rates Study revealed that TFWs are meeting peak demand needs, especially in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario TFWs – part of the solution Only a small proportion of TFWs work in construction In 2005, just under 100,000 TFWs came into Canada for all sectors of the economy In 2006, 165,000 In 2005, just over 3,000 of those TFWs worked in occupations related to construction 3% of all TFWs worked in construction TFWs – part of the solution • TFWs are small part of total construction workforce Number of TFWs in the Canadian construction industry almost doubled between 2004 and 2005 - from 1,765 to 3,056 Growing tends – recent numbers for Alberta show dramatic and exponential growth In 2005, total construction labour force was just over 1 million workers - in that same year, new TFW work permits issued for construction work was just over 3,000 This was less than half of 1% of workforce TFWs – part of the solution Considerable investment bringing TFWs into Canada - borne by the industry (employer and labour groups) and the TFW Estimates range between $12,000 to $18,000 to bring in a TFW Anecdotal information from industry interviews Examples include industry time and effort of navigating through a complex system and the hard costs borne by the TFW applying for a work permit and cost of recruiters TFWs – part of the solution 2005 Work Permits Issued by Province In 2005, Construction industry TFWs were concentrated in three provinces 1200 1000 800 600 400 Ontario – 1,009 British Columbia – 882 Alberta – 749 All other provinces – 815 200 0 2005 BC AB SK MN ON QC NB NS PE NL TFW highly utilized in provinces with highest concentration of construction activity TFWs – part of the solution Top Occupations in Alberta Work Permits Granted in 2005 Steamfitters/Pipefitters 45 IronWorkers 51 Trades/Helpers/Labourers 58 Carpenters 62 Insulators 127 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 TFWs – part of the solution Top Occupations in British Columbia Work Permits Granted in 2005 Millwrights 53 Industrial Electricians 63 Steamfitters/Pipefitters 73 Res./Comm. Installers 94 Carpenters 111 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 TFWs – part of the solution Top Occupations in Ontario Work Permits Granted in 2005 Bricklayers 41 Construction Managers 58 Industrial Mechanics 83 Carpenters 131 Steamfitters/Pipefitters 331 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 TFWs – part of the solution Alberta has seen exponential growth in the use of the TFW program for construction in 2006 and 2007 Modest increases in Ontario and British Columbia Labour Market Opinions 2004 Approved 2005 Approved 2006 Approved May 2007 Approved May 2007 Pending Alberta 386 1,326 3,801 3,135 4,697 British Columbia 968 1,946 1,413 1,306 796 1,497 2,202 2,446 1,251 234 Ontario TFWs – part of the solution Country of Last Know n Perm anent Address Tem porary Foreign Workers Entering Canada (2004 - 2006) Finland Hungary Chile Slovak 2000 Malaysia 1800 India Sw itzeland 1600 1400 1000 China Italy Portugal Rom ania 800 600 400 200 0 4,351 came from a total of 20 countries Ukraine South Africa 1200 4,851 TFWs worked in the Canadian construction industry in 2004/2005 Poland Mexico Germ any Philipines Unkow n UK US Over 50%, 2,553 of these workers came from just four countries: 1,366 – United States 439 – United Kingdom 439 – Philippines 309 - Germany TFWs – part of the solution RECRUITMENT SOURCE COUNTRIES INSTITUTIONAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL OCCUPATIONS Occupation Top Countries of Last Permanent Residence Industrial Electrician Italy, Philippines, Norway, Estonia Steamfitters / Pipefitter United States, Philippines, United Kingdom, South Africa, Poland Boilermaker China, United States Ironworkers United Kingdom, United States, Philippines, South Africa, India Skilled Welders United States, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Philippines, Thailand Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics United States, Germany Power System Electricians United States Millwright / Industrial Mechanics United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Malaysia Crane Operator United States, United Kingdom, Costa Rica Heavy Equipment Operators United States, Costa Rica, Germany, United Kingdom Glazers Netherlands TFWs – part of the solution RECRUITMENT SOURCE COUNTRIES NEW HOME BUILDING AND RENOVATION OCCUPATIONS Occupation Top Countries of Last Permanent Residence Carpenter United States, Germany, Romania, Switzerland Bricklayer Portugal, Germany, Moldova, United States, United Kingdom Tilesetter United States, Uruguay, Germany, Estonia, France, Korea Roofer/ Shingler Portugal, United States, Norway, Serbia/Montenegro, United Kingdom Insulators United States Painter/ Decorator United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal Floor Installer United States, United Kingdom, Norway Plasterer/Drywaller United States, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Norway Residential/ Commercial Installer Slovak Republic, United States, Finland, Poland, Denmark Trade Helpers/ Labourers Mexico, United States, Philippines, India TFWs – part of the solution RECRUITMENT SOURCE COUNTRIES CROSS-SECTORAL OCCUPATIONS Occupation Plasterers, Drywallers, Finishers Electrician Plumber Elevator Constructors Concrete Finisher Refrigeration Mechanic Other Trades Helpers & Labourers Top Countries of Last Permanent Residence Poland, United States, Norway, Serbia/Montenegro, United Kingdom Italy, Philippines, Norway, Estonia United States, Philippines, United Kingdom, South Africa, Poland United States China, United States United Kingdom, United States, Philippines, South Africa, India United States, Philippines TFWs – part of the solution RECRUITMENT SOURCE COUNTRIES CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OCCUPATIONS Occupation Top Countries of Last Permanent Residence Construction Managers United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden CONTRACTORS AND SUPERVISORS Electrical Trades United States, United Kingdom Pipefitting Trades United States, South Africa Metal Forming, Shaping United States Carpentry Trades United States Mechanic Trades United States, Italy Heavy Construction Equipment United States, Germany, Austria, Germany Other Construction Trades United States, Japan, Netherlands, Austria, United Kingdom TFWs – part of the solution Successes: High quality of foreign workers are meeting labour requirements - - anecdotal from interviews Federal governments openness to work with industry to ensure program relevance in meeting labour market needs Flexibility of the program in the range of TFWs entering Employer awareness of the program is growing Federal / provincial cooperation Working groups on TFW (Alberta and British Columbia) TFWs – part of the solution Challenges: Construction is a small business community 80 % of contractors have less than 15 employees No Human Resource Departments TFW system is complex and requires expertise to navigate Certain amount of misinformation and misconceptions circulating, in part a result of a rapidly changing situation Different perspectives on how well it is working Many stakeholders want more monitoring and enforcement Government human resources insufficient to meet increased demands TFWs – part of the solution Services and Support Gaps Clear, accurate, up-to-date information Ongoing efforts needed to adjust the Canadian immigration system Support to small and medium-sized firms Increased effective reporting, monitoring and enforcement Support for worker rights and responsibilities Partnerships with Immigrant Serving Agencies TFWs – part of the solution Next Steps . . . . TFW Web Guide for Industry CSC is developing web based guide to help industry navigate through the TFW process Describe the TFWs Human Resource (HR) process: Job Analysis, Recruitment, Selection, Job Offer, Orientation and Integration, and Retention Highlight roles played by multiple bodies – labour unions, employers, construction associations, governments Checklist to make sure that you have not missed anything Provide a number of resources – phone line inquiries and links to web sites – which can help you get answers to any other questions TFWs – part of the solution Next Steps . . . . TFW Web Guide for Workers Overview of the Construction Industry in Canada Types of Jobs in Construction Foreign Credential Recognition Apprenticeship Training System Finding a Job Coming to Canada o Visas, Applying for a Work Permit, Medical and Health Insurance etc . . . Rights and Responsibilities Orientation and Integration Staying In Canada Useful Resources Questions ? Questions ?