There definitely needs to be a review of the temporary foreign worker program. The bottlenecks that are created now in the process are just astounding. We probably do about two or three applications a year for 25 unnamed positions. While the payment from us is received generally in less than five business days, the actual approval can take up to six or seven weeks to come through. Once that approval comes through, what we're experiencing now is upwards of three additional weeks to actually have a name placed on the LMIA to allow that person to come into Canada. These bottlenecks cost money. There definitely needs to be an overhaul to it.
We are fortunate enough to be able to apply under the low-skill/high-wage category, which does assist in the application process. I believe that process came into effect about two years ago, with the last overhaul of the program. Yes, there definitely needs to be a change.
There is a need for temporary foreign workers in Canada, low-skill and high-skill; it doesn't matter. There is a definite need within Canada for all of them. My primary focus is the truck drivers, obviously.