Industry committee  It's one among many factors that have been taken under consideration.

Industry committee  One of the features of the temporary foreign worker program, as opposed to the international mobility program, is the presence of a labour market impact assessment. Among other things, one of the labour market impact assessment goals is to ensure that prevailing or proper wages are being paid, based on the occupation for which the employer is looking for a temporary worker.

Industry committee  For that, I would need to consult with an academic source.

Industry committee  Thanks, Chair. It depends on the program. With respect to permanent residents, to provide an example, within our express entry program—which is skilled workers, the experience class, skilled trades and a portion of the provincial nominee programs—our service standards are six months in 80% of cases following the receipt of a full application.

Industry committee  Indeed, housing affordability and availability are something that we have taken note of and that we take quite seriously, because as the member mentioned, this has an impact not only on the pace but the volume of immigrants we can let in. One of the important things we want for any immigrant is for them to become economically established in this country.

Industry committee  Thank you, Chair, for the question. I'll turn to my colleague, Matthew Graham.

Industry committee  Thank you for the question. Without any further knowledge about that case, I can speak in generality and reiterate what I said before unreservedly. Some of the delays with respect to processing temporary and permanent resident authorizations are unfortunate. We're working very hard to expedite those and return back to the processing time standards.

Industry committee  With respect to international students, the rationale behind the 20 hours per week recognizes that the students are primarily here to study. With respect to financial hardships, during the COVID pandemic, several facilitative measures were made for international students with regard to not only extensions but the post-graduate work program, which many students avail themselves of.

Industry committee  One of the requirements upon application to study in Canada is to demonstrate sufficient funds to be able to live and study over the course of the program in Canada. Whether there's been any thought to changing the 20-hour-a-week limit, I can say that the department's constantly reviewing the rules of our different programs, especially with regard to the current context, which is the shortages in the labour market.

Industry committee  I will turn that over to my colleague, who might be able to speak more about our infrastructure and closures during the pandemic.

Industry committee  I'm afraid I don't have a response for the member, but we've taken note of the question and can get back to the committee.

Industry committee  Unfortunately, I don't have knowledge of this case, nor can I comment on those types of cases. Deportations—

Industry committee  Mr. Chair, I'm afraid I don't have an answer to that question.

Industry committee  Thank you for the question. Your request for information has been noted. We'll contact ESDC. With respect to both jurisdictions and the responsibilities, again, I'm not privy to conversations with respect to what is within each jurisdiction. What I can say is that IRCC works hard to abide by the letter and spirit of the 1991 Canada-Québec Accord, which sets out where there is concurrent jurisdiction over temporary and permanent immigration or whether there is sole selection authority in the case of economic permanent residency.

Industry committee  Thank you very much for the question. I think the member is referring to the prepublication of the inspections to protect vulnerable workers. I will say, in that respect, that both IRCC and ESDC take very seriously protecting workers from vulnerabilities and recognize that they have a right to the same provincial, territorial and federal employment standards that Canadians and permanent residents have.