Policy will transition about 115,000 protected persons to permanent residency by 2027 under new pathways. This pathway was formally announced in the 2025 federal budget and is designed to help canada attract highly skilled professionals from the united states in sectors such as: In a bold move to strengthen its knowledge‑based economy, the canadian government announced a streamlined immigration process specifically for holders of the united states h‑1b work visa The policy aims to attract high‑skill talent that can immediately contribute to canada’s research, technology, and innovation sectors This measure is signaled in the 2025 federal budget but is notably absent from the latest annual immigration levels plan.
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