The federal government plans to bring in a new immigration program that will allow cities and towns to pick newcomers based on local labour needs.
The Liberals promised to create a municipal nominee program during the election campaign. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instructed new Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino to begin work on the project in his recent mandate letter.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/municipal-nominee-immigration-program-1.5404402
