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Northern Ontario communities welcome expansion of rural immigration program

The expansion adds new communities and employer sessions as officials say the program will help fill labour gaps and support permanent residency pathways.

Summary by CBC News
A provincial immigration program that aims to address critical labour shortages has been expanded across much of northern Ontario, filling a key gap left by the suspension of a similar federal pilot. The Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) initiative aims to help communities attract skilled, foreign workers and supporting pathways to permanent residency through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program. Here's what it means for the Kenora and Rainy River districts.

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CBC News broke the news in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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