Peter Fonseca

Canada doubles immigration program for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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The program promotes greater stability in the construction industry and ensures that skilled workers in Canada continue to address critical housing development needs.

Key Points: 
  • The program promotes greater stability in the construction industry and ensures that skilled workers in Canada continue to address critical housing development needs.
  • "This pilot program is a significant step forward in addressing critical labour shortages for the Greater Toronto Area by supporting stability in the construction industry and bringing workers out of the underground economy.
  • The out-of-status construction workers contribute greatly to the economy and society, and continue to fill labour shortages.
  • The extension of the out-of-status construction workers in the GTA initiative for 2023 will help more vulnerable workers and their families during these uncertain times.

Tree-Planting Drones to Revitalize Reforestation Efforts in Areas Affected by Wildfires

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Remotely piloted aircraft systems, such as drones, are used in various sectors across our economy, from delivery methods to search and rescue operations.

Key Points: 
  • Remotely piloted aircraft systems, such as drones, are used in various sectors across our economy, from delivery methods to search and rescue operations.
  • A total of over one million trees are set to be planted by Flash Forest over the next two years.
  • That's why the Government of Canada is working with Flash Forest to deploy tree-planting and monitoring drones at sites across Canada.
  • This partnership will allow us to double down on our aerial reforestation efforts and ensure Canadian forests remain an integral part of the global fight against climate change."