Unama’ki – Cape Breton, NS – The Cape Breton Partnership is pleased to announce the launch of Immigration Access+, an expanded immigration service model designed to better support employers across Unama’ki – Cape Breton. Developed with input from local employers, the new model offers a deeper level of hands-on immigration services, including professional representation and case management, with pricing structured to improve accessibility while delivering practical, start-to-finish labour and immigration solutions for eligible employers.

This new addition to the Cape Breton Partnership’s Immigration Advisory Services offering is focused on supporting long-term sustainability in the local workforce and addressing the growing demand for immigration and labour services across the Island. Support from Cape Breton Partnership Investors plays a key role in keeping service fees well below market rates, while expanding access to high-quality immigration services for employers.

The Cape Breton Partnership has increased its capacity to provide timely, comprehensive immigration representation and application services to employers navigating federal and provincial immigration pathways with two Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) on the team. While application-based services have transitioned to the new paid model, general support through immigration advisory services will continue to be offered free of charge to employers across Unama’ki – Cape Breton.

“Immigration Access+ strengthens our ability to provide employers in Unama’ki – Cape Breton with consistent, high-quality immigration services delivered locally,” says Kelly MacKinnon, Labour Market & Immigration Advisor and a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant with the Cape Breton Partnership. “The model allows us to offer more hands-on, start-to-finish support, while keeping services accessible for employers across the region.”

Victoria Co-operative Fisheries is an Investor of the Cape Breton Partnership and a client of its Immigration Advisory Services, utilizing a tailored approach to support its management team in navigating immigration and labour needs.

“We have been utilizing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for our immigration needs since 2013, engaging with the Cape Breton Partnership through its Immigration Advisory supports,” shares Osborne Burke, General Manager at Victoria Co-operative Fisheries. “Immigration Access+ has taken that support to a new level, allowing us to bring in more workers to support our business, all while helping us manage costs through consistent support. Navigating the process would be impossible without the guidance and knowledge of the Cape Breton Partnership, and Immigration Access+ has truly made a meaningful difference in how we operate as a Cape Breton employer.”

Immigration Access+ was developed to offer a locally-grounded option that reflects the needs and realities of Unama’ki – Cape Breton employers and newcomers, helping address gaps in locally available immigration services. The Cape Breton Partnership also collaborates with immigration lawyers as needed to ensure businesses and newcomers can access the right level of support at every stage of the process.

Employers interested in learning more about Immigration Access+ and other Immigration Advisory Services offered by the Cape Breton Partnership are encouraged to visit capebretonpartnership.com/immigration-services.

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Media Contact:
Jeremy Martell, Director of Communications
Cape Breton Partnership
902-562-0122
Jeremy@capebretonpartnership.com

About the Cape Breton Partnership
The Cape Breton Partnership is Unama’ki – Cape Breton’s private sector-led economic development organization supporting companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our Island as a great place to live, work, and invest; fostering creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting businesses to the resources they need to succeed. For more information, visit www.capebretonpartnership.com.