OTTAWA,
ON, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Regional economic
immigration programs support the sustainable growth and economic
stability of our country, and contribute significantly to the
cultural diversity and enrichment of Canada.
Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Immigration, Refugee and
Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has approved Manitoba's request to extend temporary
resident status for potential nominees identified under the
province's Provincial Nominee Program who have work permits that
will expire in 2024. These individuals are mainly post-graduation
work permit holders who are currently in the Manitoba Skilled
Worker Provincial Nominee Program Expression of Interest pool.
These skilled workers are filling key job vacancies in Manitoba, and actively contributing to the
province's economy and diverse cultural fabric.
This temporary measure will authorize 6,700 temporary
workers identified and supported by Manitoba to continue working while the
province processes their applications for the Provincial Nominee
Program. Within 2 years, it is expected that eligible foreign
nationals will receive an official nomination from Manitoba and eventually become permanent
residents.
IRCC is committed to stabilizing permanent immigration while
reducing the percentage of people in Canada who are here as temporary
residents.
While this measure applies to Manitoba, IRCC is open to exploring options
with other provinces and territories to transition a greater
portion of current temporary residents to permanent residence and
address their labour market needs. IRCC is committed to ongoing
collaboration with provinces and territories to address immigration
opportunities and challenges.
Quotes:
"Supporting Manitoba's skilled
workers will help the province meet their regional economic
immigration goals. This measure supports our priority of
transitioning a greater portion of current temporary residents to
permanent residence and meeting local labour market needs. We
remain open to collaborating with other provinces to transition
more temporary residents to permanent residence, ensuring a strong
and diverse workforce that has the skills, education and work
experience to grow Canada's
economy."
– The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship
"Manitoba's future success
depends on supporting new Canadians who have chosen to make our
province their home. By working together to extend temporary
resident status for potential nominees, we are taking proactive
steps to retain the needed skills and knowledge to build a strong
and diverse Manitoba
workforce."
– The Honourable Malaya Marcelino, Minister of Labour
and Immigration
Quick facts:
- Immigration accounts for almost 100% of Canada's labour force growth, and, by 2032, it
is projected to account for 100% of Canada's population growth.
- In 2022, about 20% of all permanent resident admissions came
through the Provincial Nominee Program, directly supporting
provinces and territories in meeting their labour market
needs.
- In 2023, the Provincial Nominee Program represents nearly 40%
of planned economic admissions, making it the largest economic
immigration program identified under the Immigration Levels
Plan.
- In 2023, nearly 157,000 people transitioned from worker status
to permanent residence nationally.
- For Manitoba specifically,
more than 10,000 people transitioned from worker status to
permanent residence in 2023.
Associated links:
- Immigrate as a provincial nominee – Canada.ca
- How the Provincial Nominee Program works – Canada.ca
- Get a work permit – Canada.ca
- Temporary public policies: Temporary resident to permanent
resident pathway – How to apply – Canada.ca
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SOURCE Citizenship and Immigration Canada