when did the temporary foreign worker program start
Temporary foreign worker program in Canada The Temporary foreign worker program or TFWP is a program of the Government of Canada to allow employers in Canada to hire foreign nationals.[1] When the program started in 1973, most of the workers brought in were high-skill workers such as specialist doctors.[2] In 2002 a "low-skilled workers" category was added; this category now makes up most of the temporary foreign workforce.[2][3] In 2006, the program was expanded and fast-tracking introduced for some locations.[2] It was revised again in 2013, raising wages, charging employer fees, and removing the accelerated applications.[4]