A new program hopes to attract new immigrants to northern and rural communities across Canada and has already helped 69 people be granted their Canadian permanent residency.
Thunder Bay, Ontario, is a part of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot that provides a pathway to permanent residency for skilled foreign workers. The pilot is expected to help fill positions in the community’s employment gaps. A Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission workforce development officer said they recommended 69 people, some with children and spouses, which brought the number closer to 80 for the program in the first year.
They are predicting up to 150 people joining the program this year. If you are looking for a country with new and exciting opportunities, contact Canada Immigration Express. Their team will walk you through the steps to receive the required visa to live and work in Canada.
Over half of the 2020 participants worked in the healthcare sector, which includes dental assistants, personal support workers, and nurses. Other occupations represented were engineering, transportation, and food service. Immigration is an essential strategy for growing a community like Thunder Bay. The city has had struggles growing the population over the past few decades.
The new pilot program will help bring new people to the city with skill sets in high demand, and make it more enticing for people living in Thunder Bay to stay, once they get their permanent residency. The many job opportunities, national healthcare, and top education are all reasons to consider making Canada your home. Contact Canada Immigration Express today and begin the process.