Sarnia-Lambton has been chosen as one in every of 4 Ontario communities for the Regional Financial Improvement via Immigration (REDI) pilot, a program designed to deal with workforce shortages and foster financial progress.
The Sarnia-Lambton area has been chosen to take part within the Regional Financial Improvement via Immigration (REDI) pilot, a one-year initiative beneath the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Working from January 2 to December 31, 2025, the pilot will allocate 200 nominations to assist native employers entice and retain expert overseas staff in high-demand industries.
Sarnia-Lambton joins Lanark County, Leeds and Grenville, and the Metropolis of Thunder Bay because the 4 pilot communities chosen. The REDI pilot presents a pathway to everlasting residence for overseas staff with job presents in these areas, aiming to deal with vital labour shortages in sectors comparable to healthcare, childcare, building, manufacturing, and transportation.
This system’s targets embrace attracting extremely expert expertise to Ontario’s regional communities, supporting native employers in filling workforce gaps, and fostering sustainable financial progress. Employers within the area could have entry to devoted help and knowledge classes offered by the OINP to maximise this system’s influence.
“Being selected as a pilot community is a significant step forward in addressing identified workforce gaps that are critical to Sarnia-Lambton’s economic growth and stability,” stated Matthew Slotwinski, CEO of the Sarnia-Lambton Financial Partnership (SLEP). “The reserved allocations within the pilot ensure we can recruit highly skilled newcomers to accommodate hard-to-fill roles in key local industries, driving the economy forward while enriching our community.”
Communities taking part within the REDI pilot have been chosen primarily based on their want for financial immigration, geographic and cultural range, labour challenges, and readiness to help this system. SLEP will collaborate with regional companions, together with Lambton Faculty, settlement companies, the Chamber of Commerce, and Employment Ontario suppliers, to make sure this system meets workforce calls for and helps newcomers settle efficiently.
SLEP can even host a sequence of data classes to coach employers and group stakeholders concerning the pilot. Particulars about these classes might be shared on SLEP’s web site and social media channels.
For extra details about the REDI program, go to sarnialambton.on.ca/REDI or Ontario.ca/REDI.
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