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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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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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Federal and provincial retention pathways are opening unevenly across the country, with rural workers getting a faster track to PR while many in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver face restrictive thresholds tied to employer offers and sector filters.
Premier Christine Fréchette reversed course on Quebec's fast-track immigration program during her inaugural address. The details applicants need most, including eligibility rules and a start date, remain unpublished.
The province will issue invitations only to candidates in healthcare, education, and construction trades under its NB Experience pathway, citing limited nomination space for 2026.
