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Alberta Issues 1,051 AAIP Invitations Targeting Health Care, Tech, and Rural Workers

The Alberta Opportunity Stream accounted for 832 of the invitations, while Alberta still had more than 4,200 nomination spaces remaining in its 2026 federal allocation.

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Alberta's 2026 Referendum Through the Eyes of a New Canadian Citizen

Almost every question on the referendum faces a wall.

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Kumaran Nadesan thinks we need more impolite Canadians

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Ottawa Doubles Temporary Foreign Worker Program Fines as Employer Non-Compliance Rise

Employment and Social Development Canada issued more than $10.2 million in penalties for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, up from $4.8 million the year before, while banning 30 employers from the program.

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