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Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Department (IRCC) has unveiled a measure allowing up to 100,000 foreign workers and their families to transition to permanent residency in 2027, targeting individuals already settled across the country.
The IRCC announced the initiative on X on Thursday, November 12, stating:
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African country begins closing foreigners' businesses after local traders complains
Under the arrangement, provincial and territorial governments will be given optional additional capacity to identify and retain workers already embedded in their local economies.
The federal government described the measure as time-limited and framed it as a response to labour shortages in communities of varying sizes.
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab said the policy is designed to address workforce gaps without placing new strain on housing or community infrastructure, since the targeted workers are already established in their respective communities.
The measure was first signalled in Budget 2026 and forms part of a broader effort to bring fairness and stability to select groups of people currently…
