Canada takes action to support housing with new immigration measures
- Canada's government announced new immigration measures to support the construction industry, focusing on labor shortages and housing needs.
- The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, stated these measures will help complete critical infrastructure projects and support economic growth.
- The government plans to create a pathway to legalize 6,000 undocumented workers in construction, responding to labor union concerns.
- Additionally, a tripartite advisory council will be formed to improve recruitment and retention of skilled labor in the construction sector.
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Ottawa plans to launch new immigration stream for undocumented migrants working in construction
While details are scant, the pathway builds off a pilot program launched in 2020 that provided a path to permanent residency for out-of-status construction workers who resided in the Greater Toronto Area
Canada takes action to support housing with new immigration measures
TORONTO, March 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Immigration is essential to our country's economic success and growth. To meet the growing demand for housing, Canada needs a strong construction and skilled trades workforce, and immigrants play a vital role in fulfilling these needs. Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the government's intent to introduce a number of new measures to support Canada's cons…
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