In a motion of city council earlier this week, the city’s elected officials agreed to advocate for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program to become permanent, and to look into creating one permanent, full-time position focused on the program to help demonstrate support
With the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program picking up steam in its second of three years, city council unanimously agreed this week they’d like to see it become permanent.
“We know that we can maintain the process of supporting it if we have the city’s support for the permanent resources required as well,” she said. “The city’s show of support for the program and the resources required to maintain it is very important to back up that advocacy.” Their goal into the long term would be to “improve regional capacity and competitiveness as companies become better equipped to identify and address their labour shortages, thereby giving them the ability to grow their businesses.”
So far this year, 104 candidates have been recommended, which has resulted in 173 total newcomers, including their families. The second-highest category includes the health care and social assistance sectors, early childhood educators and food/accommodation services.
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