These industries have the highest retention rates for work permit holders who become permanent residents
The healthcare and social assistance sectors had the highest retention rates of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) who become permanent residents, according to a new report by Statistics Canada.
The study by Stats Can found that the retention rate—the percentage of TFWs who remained working in the same sector after having received permanent residency (PR)—varied dramatically across sectors.
Which industries had the highest retention rates?
The below table shows the percentage of TFWs who remained working in the same sector after receiving PR during the years 2011-2015, for the industries with the highest retention rates.
| Industry | Percentage of workers who remained in the industry one year after receiving PR | Percentage of workers who remained in the industry five years after receiving PR |
| Healthcare and social assistance | 81.4% | 64.9% |
| Utilities | 80.3% | 58% |
| Finance and insurance | 77.1% | 55.2% |
| Public administration | 72% | 51.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 70.4% | 49% |
| Manufacturing | 74% | 48.9% |
| Construction | 70% | 47.3% |
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Source: CIC news, Janice Rodrigues, Novembre 2024.
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