I'm a bit confused. I thought that, based on the subsequent announcement, holding a work permit and being in Canada serves as the foundational requirement for the project. On top of that, high-priority projects receive top-priority processing; next, projects with high priority but no one in Canada rank second; and standard projects, regardless of work permit status, fall into the third tier.
The video I watched doesn't align with my understanding. If anyone can help clarify in the comments, that would be great, my thinking is a bit muddled right now. That said, this doesn't affect my approval timeline; whether it's prioritized or not, it's still a long wait. Plus, the current approval rate is too low, which isn't necessarily a good thing.