Table 1 Selected characteristics of temporary foreign workers, by streams, 1996 to 2012
International agreements | Canadian interests—employment benefits | Other Canadian interests | Temporary foreign workers with labour market opinion | Live-in Caregiver Program | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Percent | |||||
Educational attainments | |||||
High school or less | 9.13 | 10.10 | 20.28 | 9.52 | 8.00 |
Diploma | 17.76 | 22.02 | 27.27 | 24.04 | 39.75 |
Bachelor | 36.07 | 39.62 | 28.74 | 34.20 | 49.92 |
Graduate | 37.04 | 28.26 | 23.71 | 32.24 | 2.32 |
Skill levels | |||||
Level 0—managerial | 16.68 | 41.71 | 5.48 | 6.27 | 0.00 |
Level A—professional | 59.25 | 39.90 | 65.98 | 61.79 | 0.08 |
Level B—skilled and technical | 13.10 | 11.01 | 16.96 | 27.11 | 0.12 |
Level C—intermediate and clerical | 9.51 | 5.41 | 10.35 | 4.46 | 99.12 |
Level D—elemental and labourers | 1.46 | 1.97 | 1.23 | 0.38 | 0.68 |
Type of work permit | Mixed | Mixed | Generally open | Restricted | Restricted |
Labour market opinion required | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |