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House Hansard - 78

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 31, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.)
  • May/31/22 3:06:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's question. We know that immigration plays a key role in combatting the labour shortage. IRCC is prioritizing jobs in high-demand occupations. I would like to point out again that in the first quarter of this year, the department processed more than 100,000 work permit applications, which is nearly double the number processed over the same period last year. We will continue to ensure that Canadian employers have access to the workers they need to secure Canada's and Quebec's economic recovery.
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Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.)
  • May/31/22 3:09:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am smiling because I always enjoy my opposition colleague's dramatic flair. Let us applaud that lively performance. What I can say on behalf of members on this side of the House is that our government is working very closely with Quebec to make sure workers can work. As I made clear, we have twice as many work permit applications as last year. We will always make sure that Canadians and Quebeckers can work.
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