Quebec says it will reopen PEQ for two years, but key rules are still missing
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 The details applicants need most, including eligibility rules and a start date, remain unpublished.
New Brunswick narrows skilled worker immigration pathway to three sectors
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.
Canada tightens oversight of immigration consultants, opens compensation fund for fraud victims
New regulations taking effect July 15 give Ottawa power to intervene in the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants and create a fund covering losses from dishonest acts by licensed consultants dating back to November 2021.
Canada's Express Entry pool barely grew in the latest two-week period, yet the highest CRS bands added candidates again and a 2,000-ITA CEC draw held its cutoff at 514 with a tie-breaking date seven months old.
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.
Canada to launch pilot contacting international students with expiring permits
Deputy Immigration Minister Ted Gallivan told a Commons committee that IRCC will begin reaching out to students with expiring status in June, following an Auditor General report that revealed the department could not confirm whether tens of thousands had left the country.
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.
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.
