Canada’s new rural immigration policy creates 5,500 permanent residence spaces, opening pathway for skilled African workers

Business Insider AfricaSolomon Ekanem · 9 November 2026 at 20:40

Canada has made a rural immigration programme permanent, creating another pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers, including applicants from Nigeria, Cameroon and North African countries, as the country seeks to address labour shortages outside its major cities.

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