Canada periodically launches immigration pilot programs to address regional or sector-specific labor shortages and foster growth in targeted areas or industries. These pilots are typically introduced through collaboration between federal, provincial, and local governments.
Eligibility criteria differ depending on the pilot, with some requiring a job offer, while others prioritize factors like work experience, language proficiency, and education. One example is the Agri-Food Pilot, which aims to address labor shortages in the Canadian agri-food sector.
Most pilots have a set duration and operate until their designated end date.
The West Central Immigration Initiative pilot will involve collaboration between the province, seven rural municipalities, and Gambler First Nation.
The partners in the West-Central Immigration Initiative include:
- Gambler First Nation
- Prairie View Municipality
- Rossburn Municipality
- Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West
- Rural Municipality of Ellice-Archie
- Municipality of Roblin
- Rural Municipality of Yellowhead
- Municipality of Russell-Binscarth.