I can jump in from our experience in employment services and workforce development. Certainly, it makes it harder for us to encourage employers to take on newcomers and immigrants when they know they might run into process delays, particularly when they have a work permit and if they have experience. When they need to modify or expand and it's taking so long, it's a deterrent to a number of employers to take on what would ordinarily be a great opportunity.
On November 18th, 2020. See this statement in context.