A third round of candidates has been invited to apply for Canada's Express Entry immigration program to help with a shortage of skilled trades workers.
"It’s absolutely critical to address the shortage of skilled trades workers in our country, and part of the solution is helping the construction sector find and maintain the workers it needs," Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, said in a press release.
Further announcements on other categories will be announced in the coming weeks, the government says. This year the program is expected to focus on pathways for candidates that work in:Trades such as carpentry, plumbing and contractingThe program is also looking for skilled newcomers who have a strong French language proficiency.
"Put simply, Canada’s immigration system has never been more responsive to the country’s social or economic needs," Fraser said in the press release.
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