Talent Beyond Borders: An EDO’s Guide to IRCC Temporary and Permanent Immigration Streams

Date: Tuesday, September 15
Time: 3:10pm
Room: Main Ballroom

Speaker:
Cindy-Lynn Frenette – Senior Program Specialist, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Dylan LaVigne – Senior Program Specialist, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Description: Access to a skilled, reliable workforce is a critical driver of local economic growth and business retention. To help Economic Development Officers (EDOs) navigate Canada's changing labor landscape, representatives from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will break down key temporary and permanent economic immigration pathways.  

This practical session provides EDOs with clear insights into how federal economic immigration programs—including Express Entry, category-based selection, regional pilots, and temporary work permit streams—can be leveraged to support local businesses in filling critical labor shortages. Participants will gain actionable knowledge on how to guide local employers through recruitment and retention pathways, foster newcomer integration, and align community workforce strategies with federal immigration frameworks.