CFIB Told Alberta TFWs Were a "Lifeline" Months Before Smith's Immigration Referendum
A September 2025 business lobby report urged Alberta to protect temporary foreign worker access, citing widespread labour shortages. Five months later, Premier Smith announced a referendum that could restrict services for temporary residents.
CCIS Opens Registration for July 6 Employment Program for Newcomer Youth in Calgary
A 13-week job-readiness course for immigrant and refugee youth ages 15 to 30 starts July 6 in Calgary, with one-on-one employment support after the class ends. Registration is open now.
IRCC Adds New Fraud Checks for Immigration Language Tests
Updated officer instructions require photo cross-checks, case-note reviews, and mandatory referrals to an integrity unit. The changes apply at every stage of processing before a decision is made.
IRCC Clarifies Study Permit Rules on School Transfers, Leave, and Work
IRCC spells out how it'll assess international student compliance, with hard deadlines on authorized leave, transfer procedures, and a blanket work ban during time off from studies.
IRCC Resumes Express Entry Draws With 995 Invitations for Provincial Nominees
The June 22 round was the first Express Entry draw since a late May and required a minimum CRS score of 730. Here's what it means for candidates in the pool.
Alberta Launches Eligibility Explorer to Screen AAIP Applicants
A new province-built screening tool sorts prospective immigrants into worker or entrepreneur streams and links them to Expression of Interest submissions, but Alberta says it does not guarantee eligibility or an invitation.
Manitoba's Provincial Nominee Program ended its student-focused Career Employment Pathway on June 11, directing eligible graduates with at least six months of local work experience into the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway instead.
CIWA Opens Free 10-Week Digital Marketing Training for Immigrant Women in Calgary
The Canadian Immigrant Women's Association is taking applications for its free, full-time digital marketing program starting July 6. Eligible permanent residents can learn SEO, social media, graphic design, and more, with childcare and transit reimbursement available.
