That is possible at present, under the Service Canada rules. In fact, there is a kind of fast track. Some horticultural producers have adopted a mechanism—FERME—to facilitate recruiting abroad. In agriculture, the only way to recruit abroad, for example in Mexico, Guatemala and the Caribbean, is to go through a group that has taken on a specialized role as intermediary.
We think this is somewhat unfortunate. Employers would like to do their own recruiting, but there is no information available about where to go, the people to talk to or groups that are credible. As well, people wonder whether work visas for Canada are going to be issued once they are here.