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Canada launches four new immigration programs

The Canadian Ministry of Immigration and Citizenship is planning to actively attract foreigners in four areas, with a major focus on skilled workers in sectors experiencing significant labor shortages.

Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs

 Home child care providers and home support workers will be able to obtain permanent residency upon arrival in the country. The requirements for candidates are relatively simple:

  • The equivalent of a Canadian high school diploma;
  • Language exam results (level 4 CLB, which is intermediate between beginner and intermediate),
  • Relevant work experience,
  • An invitation from a Canadian employer (perhaps the most challenging requirement on the list).

Rural Community Immigration Pilot

Little is known about this option yet, but the name speaks for itself—it is likely an immigration pathway to permanent residency for specialists in the field of agriculture.

Francophone Community Immigration Pilot

The program will be a logical continuation of Canada's policy to attract French-speaking immigrants to the country. The exact requirements for applicants are not yet known, except that they will need to demonstrate proficiency in the French language.

Manitoba’s West Central Immigration Initiative pilot

Again, there are no precise criteria. One thing is clear—qualified specialists will be needed to live and work in the province of Manitoba, in the northeast of the country.

What else?

There are many immigration programs that have been in operation for a long time in Canada, and the requirements for applicants are clear. Among the most popular are Express Entry and the startup visa.

To learn more about the various immigration programs in Canada, including Express Entry and the startup visa, you can visit the official website of IRCC Canada.

Source: CIC News

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