Permanent Resident Numbers Going Up In CB

by Bobby NockFebruary 26, 2020

The Cape Breton Partnership says the Island welcomed 385 new permanent residents last year.

That compares to 270 in 2018 and 195 in 2017.

315 of the new permanent residents in 2019 settled in the Regional Municipality.

In 2017, the Cape Breton Partnership became a regional partner in the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.

The Program aims to attract skilled immigrants and international graduates to meet workforce needs in the Atlantic region.

172 businesses in Cape Breton have participated in the program since 2017.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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