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Thunder Bay region to receive up to 200 permanent resident nomination spots to attract workers
Thunder Bay — The Thunder Bay region has been selected as the site of a new immigration pilot project. The head of the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission says the city and surrounding area will receive up to 200 permanent resident nomination spots, which is sure to boost development in the region. The Canadian Economic Development Commission announced Friday that it has been approved to participate in the province's regional economic development through the immigration pilot. It is a program lasting about a year, aimed at promoting the immigration of skilled workers to regions of the province outside the Greater Toronto Area by helping employers obtain permanent residency for new or existing employees. "This is a new opportunity for Thunder Bay," said Thunder
