Canada Is Increasingly Relying on Temporary Foreign Workers to Address

question 33

Multiple Choice

Canada is increasingly relying on temporary foreign workers to address labour shortages particularly in agriculture. In 2009 how many temporary worker permits were issued to foreign workers?

• A) 134 000
• B) 179 000
• C) 132 000
• D) 211 000

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Definitions:

Deuterostomes

A major division of the animal kingdom in which the anus develops from the first opening in the embryo, followed by the mouth.

Echinoderms

Marine animals characterized by radial symmetry and a unique water vascular system, which includes species such as sea stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.

Embryonic Stages

Phases of development that an embryo goes through from fertilization to birth.

Ardipithecus Ramidus

An early hominin species known for its bipedal locomotion, contributing to our understanding of human evolution.