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An immigration pilot program to start in Atlantic Provinces of Canada, which will operate on top of the provincially driven nominee program that fast tracks identified individuals with job offers to permanent residency. The pilot program, which is scheduled to last for an initial period of three years, will aims to bring thousands of new immigrants to the region by matching the needs of local employers with the skill sets of immigrants. In addition, additional efforts will be made to expedite the recognition of new immigrants’ credentials.
All key actors (federal government, provincial government, employers, educational institutions, communities and settlement agencies) would work closely together in an effort to ensure that all of the factors that will lead to increased retention rates are addressed as part of the pilot. Examples of this coordinated approach could include: working closely with partners to identify labour market needs, building better pathways to credential recognition, and cooperation on the provision of settlement supports (e.g. in rural areas).
The pilot would include priority processing in order to ensure that identified labour market needs and shortages are addressed in a timely manner. It would also provide provinces with a significant number of additional nominations outside of the current Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocation.
