Mr. Speaker, we know that immigration is an integral part of addressing the labour shortage.
IRCC is prioritizing work permit processing for in-demand occupations in industries such as health, agriculture, food and seafood production.
I would like to remind the House that in the first quarter of 2022, we processed more than 100,000 work permit applications. That is nearly double the number of work permits processed over the same period last year.
We will continue to ensure that Canadian employers have access to the workers they need.