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Ottawa rejects Manitoba's request for work-permit extensions and more nominee slots

Ottawa rejects Manitoba's request for work-permit extensions and more nominee slots

Manitoba's immigration minister says federal officials refused both of her asks during this week's Ottawa trip, leaving about 6,000 workers facing permit expiry by year's end.

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IRCC updates Atlantic Immigration Program guidance for Nova Scotia-endorsed pharmacists

IRCC updates Atlantic Immigration Program guidance for Nova Scotia-endorsed pharmacists

Internationally trained pharmacists with a Nova Scotia endorsement can bypass the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada and use any IRCC-designated ECA organization.

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Luki Danukarjanto says the hiring bar has moved. And most Canadian immigrants don't know this yet.

Luki Danukarjanto says the hiring bar has moved. And most Canadian immigrants don't know this yet.

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Belonging Tour 2026 opens registration for Calgary and Charlottetown stops

Belonging Tour 2026 opens registration for Calgary and Charlottetown stops

A Canada-wide event series on economic inclusion and newcomer belonging is now accepting registrations, with confirmed stops in Calgary and Charlottetown this summer.

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Things only Calgarians understand about Calgary

Things only Calgarians understand about Calgary

And how newcomers can get in on them.

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Canada's international student arrivals fall 37%

Canada's international student arrivals fall 37%

As Ottawa tightens permit caps year over year as new student arrivals to Canada in January 2026 totaled just 7,040, down sharply from a year earlier.

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Canada eliminates separate work permits for international students in co-op programs

Canada eliminates separate work permits for international students in co-op programs

A rule change effective April 1 means post-secondary international students no longer need a co-op work permit for required placements.

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Federal government freezes low-wage work permit processing in 30 Canadian cities

Federal government freezes low-wage work permit processing in 30 Canadian cities

Employers in census metropolitan areas with unemployment at 6% or higher can no longer file low-wage LMIA applications. The freeze took effect April 10 and runs until the next quarterly review on July 10.

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Bill C-12's asylum deadline is the headline, but the law's broader powers may matter more

Bill C-12's asylum deadline is the headline, but the law's broader powers may matter more

The one-year filing deadline has dominated coverage, but the law also grants sweeping powers over immigration documents, application processing, and data sharing.

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