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Quebec's Population Fell in 2025 for the First Time Since the 1950s

May 20, 2026

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Quebec's Population Fell in 2025 for the First Time Since the 1950s

A 51,400 drop in temporary residents, combined with deaths outpacing births for a second straight year, pushed Quebec into its first population decline in roughly seven decades.

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Dozie Anyaegbunam

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May 17, 2026

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Alberta spent millions asking people to move there. Now a referendum frames them as a burden

Four years after launching "Alberta is Calling" to recruit workers from across Canada, the province is putting five immigration-related referendum questions to voters, including whether to charge non-permanent residents for health care and education.

Life in Calgary

May 15, 2026

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Leah Mitchell and Lindsay Rubeniuk on the job hunting strategy that works for rural Canada

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May 14, 2026

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The English class that gets a newcomer hired in Calgary is being eliminated

Federal funding cuts are eliminating higher-level English classes for newcomers in Calgary. The classes that remain are the ones designed to help people get by, not get ahead.

Life in Calgary

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IRCC breaks biweekly CEC Express Entry draw pattern as high-scoring pool swells

No Canadian Experience Class draw happened on May 12, halting a regular every-second-Tuesday rhythm. With nearly 1,800 new candidates crowding the 501–600 CRS band in two weeks, the next few rounds will tell us whether cutoffs hold or climb.

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IRCC opens public consultation for 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan

Canada's immigration department is asking for open-ended feedback on how recent cuts to immigration targets have affected communities. The survey runs until June 14.

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Where do newcomers fit in the $6 billion Team Canada Strong package?

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Quebec's Population Fell in 2025 for the First Time Since the 1950s

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Alberta spent millions asking people to move there. Now a referendum frames them as a burden

Leah Mitchell and Lindsay Rubeniuk on the job hunting strategy that works for rural Canada

The English class that gets a newcomer hired in Calgary is being eliminated

Make Canada feel like home

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IRCC breaks biweekly CEC Express Entry draw pattern as high-scoring pool swells

IRCC opens public consultation for 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan

Where do newcomers fit in the $6 billion Team Canada Strong package?

She landed in Halifax with no network. Now her Indian food products are in 1000 stores across Canada.

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