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The 15 Best Mother’s Day Gifts For Immigrant Moms

May 5, 2026

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The 15 Best Mother’s Day Gifts For Immigrant Moms

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Mar 8, 2026

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60 Canadian Immigrant Women You Don't Know, But Should

Canada has never lacked for immigrant women doing extraordinary things.

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May 3, 2026

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Canada is spending $6 billion on skilled trades, but where do newcomers already here fit in?

The Team Canada Strong package offers up to $16,000 per apprentice and promises to cut certification time in half. For internationally trained workers already in Canada, the path forward is less clear.

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May 5, 2026

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Canada fast-tracks permanent residence for 33,000 temporary workers in smaller communities

IRCC's one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative is already producing results, with 3,600 approvals by late February. The program targets workers already in PR queues, excludes all major cities, and requires no new applications.

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Canada proposes $6 billion skilled trades push, with CPP cut set for 2027

The spring economic update would fund paid placements, apprenticeship grants, and faster certification as Ottawa tries to add up to 100,000 Red Seal workers by 2030-31.

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John Hetherington and Caitlin White on why you can't take anything for granted as an immigrant

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Canada extends most WP-EXT work authorization letters to 365 days

IRCC doubled the validity of proof-of-status letters for foreign workers on maintained status, but PGWP applicants remain on a 180-day cycle.

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Nova Scotia limits most PNP nominations to workers already in the province

The province's updated priorities open only healthcare and skilled trades to international applicants. Most other occupational groups now require candidates to already live and work in Nova Scotia.

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Canada is spending $6 billion on skilled trades, but where do newcomers already here fit in?

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Canada proposes $6 billion skilled trades push, with CPP cut set for 2027

John Hetherington and Caitlin White on why you can't take anything for granted as an immigrant

Canada extends most WP-EXT work authorization letters to 365 days

Nova Scotia limits most PNP nominations to workers already in the province

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