Author of the article: Jonathan Juha Publishing date: Apr 29, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 3 minute read • Peter Gubbels of Mt. Brydges loads a manure spreader west of Komoka in early April. Gubbels expected 14 migrant workers to arrive April 20. Starting in May, foreign workers with temporary status working in industries deemed essential, including skilled tradespeople, farm and health-care workers, will be able to apply for permanent resident status in Canada. Mike Hensen/Postmedia Network Photo by Mike Hensen /Mike Hensen/The London Free Pres Article content A new federal program could give thousands of temporary migrant workers, including those who come to Southwestern Ontario farms every year, a path to permanent residency in Canada.