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flag Canada launches pilot to grant permanent residency to 33,000 temporary workers over two years to address labor shortages and reduce non-permanent residents.

flag Canada has launched a pilot program to transition 33,000 temporary foreign workers in high-demand sectors to permanent residence over two years. flag The move responds to rising numbers of temporary residents losing status—2.1 million in 2025 and nearly 1.9 million expected in 2026—aligning with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s goal to reduce non-permanent residents to under 5% of the population by 2027. flag Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab stressed that temporary residents must apply for extensions to stay, and if denied, must leave. flag The government is advancing Bill C-12, which would allow officials to suspend immigration documents in the public interest, though such powers would be used sparingly. flag The initiative supports broader goals to stabilize permanent residency intake, boost francophone settlement outside Quebec, and address labor shortages in agriculture, construction, and hospitality through pilot programs. flag More details on the program’s rollout are expected in April.

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