Secured $95.5 million in permanent funding for Destination Canada
8.6 million over four years to support the development of Canada’s unique and authentic Indigenous tourism industry
$13.6 million over five years, to Statistics Canada to broaden tourism data collection
Access
Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to ensure that the Express Entry system is responsive to the needs of the Canadian labour market
Announcements for 7 new visa application centers (VACs) in China
Mexican visa requirements lifted completely, and Brazilian, Romanian and Bulgarian visas lifted for eligible travellers
People
An exemption from the 10% cap on Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) has been extended to the firms in seasonal industry
An additional $7.8 million over two years to implement a new Global Talent Stream under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
An additional $395.5 million over three years for the Youth Employment Strategy
Product
$364 million over two years for Parks Canada to continue its management of Canada’s national parks, marine conservation areas, and national heritage sites
