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Publishing date: Jun 29, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 3 minute read • A win for immigrants, a win for Canada. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino is shown speaking in Windsor on Monday, June 28, 2021. The federal minister announced on Tuesday that Windsor will be part of a pilot project designed to fill gaps in local labour markets. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star
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The Windsor area has been selected to run an innovative pilot project designed to help municipalities fill gaps in the labour pool and drive economic growth.
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino on Tuesday confirmed the local start of the regional project under the Municipal Nominee Program and which is expected to set aside about 5,000 immigration slots nationally.
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Thereâs a clear need to support refugees. As Filippo Grandi, UNHCR High Commissioner has noted, more than 84 million people âhave had their worlds turned upside down by war, violence and persecution.â He recognized that displacement is all the more tragic given the pandemic
Prime Minister Trudeauâs World Refugee Day message on June 20 reflected the importance of welcoming refugees. He discussed the need for âcompassion, openness, and diversityâ toward vulnerable people.
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