Immigration Policy Canadians divided on satisfaction with immigration policy QUESTION: Are you satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or dissatisfied with the federal government s immigration policy? 15% Satisfied 9% Dissatisfied 20% satisfied 32% dissatisfied 25% FEDERAL IMMIGRATION POLICY Responses (%)** Satisfied satisfied dissatisfied Dissatisfied Canada 2012-12 (n=1,000) 9.0 32.2 24.7 19.7 14.5 Atlantic (n=100)* 7.5 30.7 22.6 16.6 22.5 Quebec (n=250) 8.1 31.5 27.1 20.7 12.7 Ontario (n=300) 8.3 31.6 22.5 23.2 14.4 Prairies (n=200) 13.3 33.8 24.7 15.2 12.9 British Columbia (n=150) 7.2 33.2 26.3 19.1 14.3 Male (n=489) 10.7 35.7 22.6 20.7 10.3 Female (n=511) 7.4 28.7 26.7 18.8 18.4 18 to 29 (n=206) 14.6 35.0 19.7 13.9 16.8 30 to 39 (n=171) 10.9 34.4 20.9 14.4 19.4 40 to 49 (n=208) 9.3 34.4 25.9 15.5 14.9 50 to 59 (n=180) 5.0 30.0 27.7 23.8 13.5 60 plus (n=235) 5.4 27.8 28.4 29.3 9.1 * Note: Small sample size **Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding
Opinion on Federal Policy Canadians least likely to benefits beyond basic healthcare for refugees QUESTION: Do you, somewhat, somewhat or the following: [ROTATE] Allowing people from countries the Government of Canada considers safe to appeal their claim for refugee status. Allowing temporary foreign workers into Canada while Canadians qualified for those same jobs are looking for work. Refugee claimants should be entitled to more free benefits beyond the basic healthcare received by many Canadians, such as dental care or drug plans. 7% 7% 18% 18% 14% 19% 32% 22% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 16% 52% 47% 21% 14% 6% 8% OPINION ON FEDERAL POLICY Responses (%)* Refugee claimants should be entitled to more free benefits beyond the basic healthcare received by many Canadians, such as dental care or drug plans Allowing temporary foreign workers into Canada while Canadians qualified for those same jobs are looking for work Allowing people from countries the Government of Canada considers safe to appeal their claim for refugee status *Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding 7.0 14.3 19.1 52.2 7.5 6.9 18.0 21.5 47.3 6.4 17.7 31.6 15.6 21.3 13.8
Refugee Health Benefits Seven in ten Canadians benefits beyond basic healthcare for refugees QUESTION: Do you, somewhat, somewhat or the following: [ROTATE] Refugee claimants should be entitled to more free benefits beyond the basic healthcare received by many Canadians, such as dental care or drug plans. 8% 7% 14% 52% 19% REFUGEE HEALTH BENEFITS Responses (%)** Canada 2012-12 (n=1,000) 7.0 14.3 19.1 52.2 7.5 Atlantic (n=100)* 1.8 17.6 15.8 56.4 8.4 Quebec (n=250) 9.4 15.3 21.3 47.3 6.7 Ontario (n=300) 7.1 15.3 15.5 55.8 6.3 Prairies (n=200) 7.7 10.1 20.5 52.3 9.4 British Columbia (n=150) 5.2 13.8 23.2 49.9 7.9 Male (n=489) 9.0 15.9 16.3 52.8 6.0 Female (n=511) 5.0 12.7 21.8 51.6 8.9 18 to 29 (n=206) 12.6 26.7 21.7 26.5 12.4 30 to 39 (n=171) 10.6 18.7 19.7 42.5 8.5 40 to 49 (n=208) 6.6 10.8 17.2 57.1 8.3 50 to 59 (n=180) 2.2 11.4 19.4 63.6 3.3 60 plus (n=235) 3.4 5.3 17.9 68.6 4.9 * Note: Small sample size **Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding
Temporary Foreign Workers Majority temporary foreign workers if qualified Canadians looking for work QUESTION: Do you, somewhat, somewhat or the following: [ROTATE] Allowing temporary foreign workers into Canada while Canadians qualified for those same jobs are looking for work. 47% 6% 7% 18% 22% TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS Responses (%)** Canada 2012-12 (n=1,000) 6.9 18.0 21.5 47.3 6.4 Atlantic (n=100)* 6.3 15.1 17.7 48.4 12.6 Quebec (n=250) 10.6 17.7 27.7 38.4 5.6 Ontario (n=300) 6.3 19.2 19.3 49.3 5.9 Prairies (n=200) 7.0 20.2 19.3 48.6 4.9 British Columbia (n=150) 1.9 15.3 21.0 55.5 6.4 Male (n=489) 8.1 19.1 20.1 46.9 5.8 Female (n=511) 5.7 17.0 22.8 47.6 6.9 18 to 29 (n=206) 13.7 24.1 24.1 29.9 8.2 30 to 39 (n=171) 11.1 20.9 23.2 38.1 6.8 40 to 49 (n=208) 5.7 16.6 17.7 52.8 7.2 50 to 59 (n=180) 4.0 9.6 23.6 59.5 3.3 60 plus (n=235) 1.0 18.4 19.6 54.9 6.1 * Note: Small sample size **Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding
Appealing Claims for Refugee Status Half letting people from safe countries appeal their refugee status claims QUESTION: Do you, somewhat, somewhat or the following: [ROTATE] Allowing people from countries the Government of Canada considers safe to appeal their claim for refugee status. 21% 14% 18% 32% 16% APPEALING CLAIMS FOR REFUGEE STATUS Responses (%)** Canada 2012-12 (n=1,000) 17.7 31.6 15.6 21.3 13.8 Atlantic (n=100)* 17.6 30.2 15.6 19.1 17.5 Quebec (n=250) 20.9 33.0 16.3 17.4 12.4 Ontario (n=300) 16.6 29.2 16.1 27.5 10.6 Prairies (n=200) 15.9 33.7 17.0 21.6 11.7 British Columbia (n=150) 17.2 32.2 12.0 16.2 22.4 Male (n=489) 19.0 30.2 15.5 22.1 13.2 Female (n=511) 16.5 32.9 15.8 20.4 14.3 18 to 29 (n=206) 25.1 33.4 12.5 12.8 16.2 30 to 39 (n=171) 18.5 36.2 17.3 16.7 11.2 40 to 49 (n=208) 15.3 28.2 15.8 24.2 16.5 50 to 59 (n=180) 10.5 28.2 18.9 29.9 12.5 60 plus (n=235) 18.4 32.3 14.6 22.8 12.0 * Note: Small sample size **Note: Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding
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