Where you live now shapes your best shot at staying in Canada
Federal and provincial retention pathways are opening unevenly across the country, with rural workers getting a faster track to PR while many in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver face restrictive thresholds tied to employer offers and sector filters.
Canada is spending $6 billion on skilled trades, but where do newcomers already here fit in?
The Team Canada Strong package offers up to $16,000 per apprentice and promises to cut certification time in half. For internationally trained workers already in Canada, the path forward is less clear.
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