THE WORKFORCE & IMMIGRATION ALIGNMENT ACT

A Bill to Align Immigration, Labour Supply, Trades Training, and Indigenous Workforce Participation with National Corridor Development and Industrial Demand

PREAMBLE

Whereas Canada’s long‑term prosperity and sovereignty require a workforce aligned with national infrastructure, industrial, and corridor development;

Whereas immigration policy must be coordinated with housing capacity, labour demand, and regional responsibilities;

Whereas the national interest requires a skilled, mobile, and resilient workforce capable of supporting pipelines, SMRs, Arctic hubs, manufacturing, and corridor infrastructure;

Whereas Indigenous nations must be full partners in workforce development, training, and employment;

Whereas Canada must ensure that labour supply grows in proportion to national productive capacity and not in excess of it;

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

PART I — SHORT TITLE

1. Short Title
   This Act may be cited as the Workforce & Immigration Alignment Act.

PART II — INTERPRETATION

1. Definitions
   In this Act:
   (a) “Corridor Authority” means an authority established under the Canada 2100 Operating Charter Act.
   (b) “Labour Demand Forecast” means a forecast prepared under Part III.
   (c) “Housing Capacity Assessment” means an assessment prepared under Part IV.
   (d) “Indigenous Workforce Agreement” means an agreement under Part VI.
   (e) “Skilled Trade” means any trade designated under federal or provincial law.
   (f) “Industrial Cluster” means a cluster designated under the Capital Reinvestment Act or the Canada 2100 Operating Charter Act.

PART III — NATIONAL LABOUR DEMAND FORECASTING

1. Labour Demand Forecast
   (1) The Minister shall prepare a National Labour Demand Forecast every two years.
   (2) The Forecast shall identify labour needs for:
   (a) pipelines;
   (b) SMRs;
   (c) corridor infrastructure;
   (d) Arctic hubs;
   (e) manufacturing and industrial clusters;
   (f) shipbuilding;
   (g) agriculture and food security;
   (h) defence and surveillance systems.
2. Corridor Integration
   (1) Corridor Authorities shall submit regional labour demand projections.
   (2) The Minister shall integrate these projections into the national Forecast.

PART IV — HOUSING CAPACITY ALIGNMENT

2. Housing Capacity Assessment
   (1) The Minister shall prepare a Housing Capacity Assessment every two years.
   (2) The Assessment shall identify:
   (a) available housing;
   (b) projected housing construction;
   (c) regional housing constraints;
   (d) corridor‑specific housing needs.
3. Immigration Alignment
   (1) Annual immigration levels shall be set in accordance with:
   (a) the National Labour Demand Forecast;
   (b) the Housing Capacity Assessment;
   (c) regional responsibilities under the Canada 2100 Operating Charter Act.
   (2) Immigration levels shall not exceed national housing capacity.

PART V — TRADES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

2. National Trades Expansion Program
   The Government shall establish a program to expand training capacity in:
   (a) welding;
   (b) pipefitting;
   (c) electrical trades;
   (d) nuclear technicians;
   (e) heavy equipment operation;
   (f) marine trades;
   (g) Arctic logistics;
   (h) construction management.
3. Credential Recognition
   (1) The Minister shall establish a national system for recognizing foreign credentials.
   (2) Recognition decisions shall be issued within six months of application.

PART VI — INDIGENOUS WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS

2. Indigenous Workforce Agreements
   (1) Indigenous nations shall enter into Indigenous Workforce Agreements with Corridor Authorities.
   (2) Agreements shall include:
   (a) training programs;
   (b) employment guarantees;
   (c) apprenticeship pathways;
   (d) equity participation opportunities.
3. Indigenous Employment Mandate
   (1) Major Projects shall prioritize Indigenous employment.
   (2) Corridor Authorities may issue binding directives to enforce this mandate.

PART VII — IMMIGRATION STREAMS

2. Corridor‑Aligned Immigration Streams
   The Minister shall establish immigration streams aligned with:
   (a) West Corridor labour demand;
   (b) Central Corridor labour demand;
   (c) Atlantic Corridor labour demand;
   (d) Arctic Corridor labour demand.
3. Industrial Cluster Streams
   Immigration streams shall be created for:
   (a) SMR technicians;
   (b) petrochemical specialists;
   (c) battery manufacturing specialists;
   (d) shipbuilding trades;
   (e) Arctic logistics specialists.

PART VIII — ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE

2. Compliance Requirements
   (1) Employers receiving federal support must hire in accordance with corridor and Indigenous workforce priorities.
   (2) Non‑compliance may result in:
   (a) loss of federal funding;
   (b) loss of tax incentives;
   (c) exclusion from future procurement.
3. Audit Powers
   The Minister may audit any employer, Corridor Authority, or training institution to ensure compliance.

PART IX — GENERAL

2. Supremacy Clause
   This Act prevails over any inconsistent federal or provincial law.
3. Regulations
   The Governor in Council may make regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
4. Coming Into Force
   This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.