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Canada makes its rural immigration pilot permanent
Published by BriefDash · · Toronto
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced on November 9 that the Rural Community Immigration Pilot has become a permanent program. Ottawa intends to continue working with the 14 communities already in the pilot and plans to add communities later. The program relies on local employers and community partners to address workforce needs in smaller centres.
Why it matters
The decision gives participating rural communities a longer-term route to recruit workers for local needs.
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