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This past year, the Greater Moncton Area held a and international graduates that meet the unique
business and workforce expo that connected eager workforce needs of our region. The goal here is to
and skilled job seekers with local employers, which ensure the long-term retention and integration of
presented an opportunity for on-site interviews newcomers in Atlantic Canada, and to help drive
and network building. A workforce expansion economic growth. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot
program that can offer employers a wage incentive Program allows employers to nominate skilled
when creating jobs that are either permanent or foreign workers and graduates that will add value
annually recurring, as well as wage incentives when to the economy and provides an express entry
hiring recent post-secondary graduates in a job system to further address labour market needs. Shane Thomson
related to his or her field of study, can act as a nice
compliment to any expansion efforts. Though there have been monumental advancements Director of Economic Development
in addressing labour shortages in our region, our Town of Riverview Economic Development
With Canada’s aging population and growing job is never done. We must continue to work
labour needs, immigration plays an increasingly collectively across government, industry and 30 Honour House Court, Riverview,
important role when looking at population growth academia to develop capacity, offer relevant and NB, E1B 3Y9
and workforce expansion. To combat this, we have quality education, and invest in lifelong learning.
what we refer to as the Atlantic Immigration Strategy Phone: +1.506.387.2141
aimed at attracting and retaining skilled immigrants www.townofriverview.ca

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