This question is for any of the witnesses.
In 2022, 77% of the work permits issued by IRCC were open, while only 23% were employer-specific or closed work permits. Certain employers have expressed that employer-specific worker permits have a specific purpose. For instance, employers in need of workers with high-demand skills who recruit temporary foreign workers fear that without employer-specific permits, they may lose the employees they have recruited and desperately need.
Do you believe that employer-specific work permits, coupled with increased measures to protect temporary foreign workers, are necessary in certain circumstances?