Agriculture committee  Thank you for the question. The question was about the new policy that was announced on May 12, last week. The question was about whether this a temporary measure. It is a temporary measure. It's a public policy that waives some of the current requirements under the Immigration

Agriculture committee  It's early days. We're within the first week, so there are no trends. I understand that there are upwards of 300 applications in already. Those are people who have submitted their application for a work permit, as well as the web form for this particular public policy to be able

Agriculture committee  Yes, absolutely. The agri-food immigration pilot is a new program, just stood up last week, for permanent residency. Unlike provincial nominee programs, there isn't a provincial role in terms of a nomination step. That's the role that nomination certificate plays there. In the a

Agriculture committee  Yes, of course. If it's the same employer and the same position, the worker can continue to work.

Health committee  I thank you once again. I can take it further into the jurisdiction. When foreign nationals are entering Canada, and for that period of self-isolation, the quarantine period of 14 days, that's where new orders are in place under the Quarantine Act, under federal legislation. It

Health committee  I think my colleague from Agriculture and Agri-Food can speak to the new measures and the funding announced yesterday for employers. Mr. Jurgutis, could you answer the question?

Health committee  Mr. Chair, I can begin, and if my colleagues wish to add anything, I invite them to do so. Mr. Perron, thank you for your question. The question is a little bit about the roles and responsibilities. I'll say something with respect to the temporary foreign worker program genera

Health committee  Sure, I'll just back up to the French section here. Temporary foreign workers are a significant portion of Canada's labour supply. For the most part, it is a demand-driven area in that employer demand to hire workers on temporary work permits fluctuates and drives the numbers.

Health committee  Sure. Temporary foreign workers are a significant portion of Canada's labour supply. For the most part, it is a demand-driven area in that employer demand to hire workers on temporary work permits fluctuates and drives the numbers.

Health committee  Mr. Chair, I'd be happy to proceed in English if that's preferable to the committee.

Health committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, committee, for the opportunity to appear as part of your updates on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our presentation will be a bit narrower than the previous witnesses'. We're focusing on the committee's interest in looking at

Citizenship and Immigration committee  There are several paths to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers. Of all the principal applicants who come in through the economic program, 62% of them were previously here on a temporary basis, either as former international students or as temporary foreign workers,

Citizenship and Immigration committee  They may very well qualify under several of our programs. Within the provincial nominee program, there's the Canadian experience class. Through express entry, points are provided for those who have been here and are getting temporary foreign worker experience, which is why we see

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The government has announced a new pilot program, the agri-food immigration pilot. It's going to launch and be open for applications at the end of the month, on March 30. We're doing promotion. We're engaging with the agri-food sector. It's specifically open to four industry grou

Citizenship and Immigration committee  You're right that the largest proportion come through our economic programs as principal applicants who are in the higher skill levels. Recently, we've introduced and expanded several programs that allow access to medium- and lower skilled workers as well. The provincial nominee