Document Type
Border Policy Brief
Publication Date
2014
Keywords
Human Mobility, Comparative Analyses
Abstract
In both the U.S. and Canada, immigration reform is a politically, economically and emotionally contentious issue. One component of immigration policy in particular – the use of temporary foreign labor – is an important aspect of policy reform in both countries. This Border Policy Brief explores the policies used by Canada and the U.S. to import temporary foreign workers, often referred to as "guest workers,‟ particularly in lower-skilled occupations such as agriculture, hospitality and caregiving. Although both countries are increasingly relying on foreign workers to fill lower-skilled labor needs, they are doing so in very different ways.
Volume
9
Issue
3 - Summer
Recommended Citation
Trautman, Laurie, "Comparing US and Canadian Foreign Worker Policies" (2014). Border Policy Research Institute Publications. 13.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/bpri_publications/13
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
United States--Boundaries--Canada; Canada--Boundaries--United States
Geographic Coverage
United States; Canada
Genre/Form
technical reports
Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
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