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Canada creates new visa category for skilled foreign military recruits and health professionals
International
Published on 24 April 2026
Military recruits can also include doctors, nurses
Canada has launched a new immigration pathway aimed at attracting highly skilled workers, including specialized military recruits. The government says its existing system has become unsustainable and is being overhauled. Under the plan, foreign military applicants will fall into a new skilled recruits category that can include doctors, nurses, and pilots, alongside traditional defense roles.
- Canada launched a new program to attract highly skilled migrants
- A new category targets specialized foreign military recruits
- The policy includes medical professionals like doctors and nurses
- Officials say the current system had become unsustainable
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