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Abstract (English)

This article combines the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, the Fruit and Vegetable Survey and the Phillip Martin (2006) micro-data to determine the economic effects of the Canadian Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) on the host country’s agricultural industry. A linear OLS equation model, estimated for two periods (1993-2004 and 2007-2004), was created based on the Borjas, Freeman and Katz model (1996). Results show that no negative impacts arise from the presence of the agricultural guest workers participating in the SAWP. Unfortunately there is no evidence of a positive outcome of the program. Hence, further analysis introducing new elements is highly recommended.

Abstract (French)

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