India, Feb. 20 -- Canada on Wednesday revised immigration priority categories to bring skilled workers in a variety of fields, including certain military recruitments. The new categories mirror Prime Minister Mark Carney's aim of broadly reducing the number of permanent residents in Canada.

A press release cited returning immigration "to sustainable levels" as the reason for the change in immigration categories.

The new categories announced under the Express Entry system include:

These categories will allow Canada to invite candidates with the skills and experience needed to fill critical labour gaps in key sectors and occupations, the government said.

Canada will continue holding invitation rounds to select candidates with strong Fre...