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Canada announces new immigration pilots to support rural and Francophone minority communities, will create a permanent program

Rural and Francophone minority communities are critical to Canada’s long-term growth, and regional immigration plays a key role in strengthening their economies. In particular, the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) has been successful in connecting businesses and employ...

IRCC — Governo do Canadá06 Mar 2024·1 min read

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