Most non-permanent residents (NPRs) in Canada hold either a study or work permit. According to Canadian Visa Expert, most of these individuals are well-read and sometimes overqualified for some jobs in Canada.
Like many other countries, Canada allows international students and foreign workers to live in Canada temporarily. Though these people live in Canada and impact the country’s economy in no small way, they are not eligible to vote.
However, their participation in other sectors of the economy plays pivotal roles in growing the economy. They influence the postsecondary education system and contribute as workers and consumers to the labour force and economy, respectively.
Canadian Visa Expert could establish that 2.5 per cent of Canada’s population are non-permanent residents, of which about 60 per cent hold either a work permit, study permit or both.
Canadian Residents with Study or Work Permits and Their Labour Market Participation
“Canada’s economy relies on non-permanent residents, because of the increased ageing population of Canadians, labour shortages and declining fertility rates” says Canadian Visa Expert.
As of today, NPRs are known to contribute about 74.2 per cent of Canada’s labour force. About 36.4 per cent of these residents work in sales and service occupations.
Looking at the average educational attainment of the Canadian population, temporary residents have more qualifications than others. However, they are mostly found working in occupations that do not require formal education or do not need most of the higher degrees they have acquired.
Similarly, Canadian residents with study and work permits are younger than the rest of the Canadian population. About 60.1 per cent of NPRs are between 25 and 34 years old.
"Canada's economy relies on non-permanent residents, because of the increased ageing population of Canadians, labour shortages and declining fertility rates"
