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flag Neepawa, Manitoba, has grown rapidly since 2016, with its Filipino population nearly doubling to 2,600, largely due to the temporary foreign worker program at HyLife Foods, fueling economic revival and new businesses.

flag Neepawa, a Manitoba town of about 5,700, has seen rapid growth since 2016, with its Filipino population nearly doubling to over 2,600—now making up nearly half the residents—largely due to workers from the temporary foreign worker program at HyLife Foods. flag This influx has spurred economic revitalization, doubling the number of newcomer-owned businesses, including Filipino-run restaurants and bakeries. flag While rising demand for housing, schools, and daycare presents challenges, local leaders emphasize immigration’s vital role in sustaining rural communities and hope future policies will support such growth.

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