Rural Manitoba businesses are monitoring upcoming federal immigration policy changes with growing apprehension as they continue to struggle with persistent labour shortages.

The federal government's recent announcement to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers to under 5% of Canada's population by 2027 has sparked concern among rural employers who rely on these programs to fill critical positions.

Agriculture sector businesses, which already face significant recruitment challenges for skilled trades positions, worry that blanket reductions could exacerbate existing staffing issues and impact rural economies that depend on these workers to maintain operations.

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