Chapter 3 · Additional investments - A more affordable life
Migrant Worker Support Program
Program spending
$82M net impact on the budgetary balance over five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31.
The cost line
| Line | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant Worker Support Program | … | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 82 |
… no change to existing funding or no fiscal implication · – a further extension will be considered later · 0* less than $0.5 million. Positive numbers cost the budget (spending or forgone revenue); negative numbers improve it.
What the budget says
“Funding proposed for ESDC to renew funding for non-profit organisations that help temporary foreign workers understand their rights and get help if they experience abuse, exploitation, or workplace problems.”
Budget 2026, p. 220 (PDF p. 234)
Also in this section
- Administration of the First Home Savings Account$62MProgram spendingHousing
- Asylum processing$63MProgram spending
- Enhancing biometrics collection for immigration screening$68MProgram spendingAI & digital
- Extending support for the Vaccine Impact Assistance Program$18MProgram spendingHealth
- Supporting the Autism Framework and Strategy$6MProgram spendingHealth
- Projected Employment Insurance premium revenues for measures included in Budget 2026−$2.19BSavings or revenue