I call the meeting to order.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our witnesses as we continue our study on the recruitment and acceptance rates of foreign students.
In this panel, I welcome Martin Basiri, chief executive officer and co-founder of ApplyBoard. Also, we have with us Madam Leah Nord, senior director, workforce strategies and inclusive growth, representing the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
The third witness for this panel is Madam Denise Amyot, president and chief executive officer, and we also have been joined by Andrew Champagne, manager, mobility programs. Both are representing Colleges and Institutes Canada.
I would like to welcome all of you and thank you for appearing before this committee.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. When you are ready to speak, you can click on the microphone icon to activate your mike. I remind you that all comments should be addressed through the chair. Interpretation in this video conference will work very much like in a regular committee meeting. When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. When you are not speaking, your mike should be on mute.
All the witnesses will be given five minutes for their opening remarks. Then we will proceed to the rounds of questioning. For the benefit of all the witnesses and the members, I will give a one-minute warning, a 30-second warning and then a red card to show that your time is up, so please keep an eye on that.
With that, we will begin with Mr. Basiri, chief executive officer and co-founder of ApplyBoard.
You have five minutes for your opening remarks, Mr. Basiri. Please proceed.