More than 500 employers participated in the program and more than 900 skilled workers retained
THUNDER BAY – More than 900 skilled workers have been recruited to the city during the last five years through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program.
Jamie Lee Kostecki, community development manager with the CEDC, said the program saw 500 eligible employers participate and more than 900 skilled workers have been retained. “It’s been a great way to grow our population and really address a couple of those major labour shortages we’re seeing within the community,” said Kostecki, adding the top three industries that used the program were health care, food services and retail.
Although the Rural and Northern Immigration program is done, Kostecki said another iteration of the program has been announced and the CEDC has applied to be a delivery agent of that program.
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