Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has made significant strides in its Skills Missions initiative, a core element of the Strategic Immigration Review from October 2023. Aimed at attracting high-skilled immigrants, these missions involve IRCC staff and stakeholders visiting countries with large talent pools. Although the Chief International Talent Officer (CITO) role remains unfilled, IRCC has developed a work plan, mapped services, reviewed ethical recruitment practices, and engaged with stakeholders. Skills missions are designed to streamline the immigration process for employers and address specific labour needs. Some provinces, like Manitoba, already conduct similar missions through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).
