Canada Rural Community Immigration Program Becomes Permanent: 14 Communities Included from 2027
The Canada Rural Community Immigration Program is set to become a permanent immigration pathway from January 1, 2027, giving skilled foreign workers another route to Canadian permanent residence (PR) through employment in smaller communities. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab announced the decision on November 9, 2026, in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. The announcement confirms that the…