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Welcome to today’s From the Editor.
In today’s newsletter: David Daigle of Wingman DX shares 12 things only Calgarians understand and how newcomers can get in on them.
Also in the news: Canada eliminates separate work permits for international students in co-op programs; IRCC has proposed replacing the three current Express Entry classes with a single new federal high-skilled immigration class; International students arrivals fall by 37%.
By: Dozie Anyaegbunam
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Things only Calgarians understand about Calgary
Every city has it’s nuances, and why they might look or sound strange, they are one of the best ways to settle and integrate into your new home.
For Calgary, they would be:
The mountains are “just an hour away.” In most cities, an hour of driving means you're still stuck behind someone signaling left and turning right. In Calgary, one hour west and you're standing at the base of the Rockies wondering why you don't do this every weekend.
And then there are the Chinooks that feel like magic. The word “Chinook” comes from the Blackfoot word for warm wind. It's one of the first pieces of Calgary vocabulary worth learning, because everyone here talks about them.
Running into people you know is normal. You walk into a coffee shop and see your dentist. You go to a Flames game and sit two rows behind your kid's teacher. You're at Costco on a Saturday and somehow bump into three people from work. Calgary may be a big city but it still feels like a community.
The left lane on Deerfoot is…..aspirational. It doesn't matter what the speed limit says. Everyone in the left lane on Deerfoot Trail has somewhere important to be, and they needed to be there five minutes ago.
Read the full list including tips from David on how you can get in on each of them ⬇️
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From our newsroom
Canada eliminates separate work permits for international students in co-op programs. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced on April 9 that eligible post-secondary international students no longer need a separate co-op work permit for required student work placements, effective April 1, 2026. — Full article here.
Canada plans to replace three Express Entry programs with one new high-skilled immigration class. IRCC has formally proposed repealing the Federal Skilled Worker, Canadian Experience, and Federal Skilled Trades classes and replacing them with a single streamlined program. Public consultations are planned for spring 2026. — Full article here.
International students arrivals fall by 37%. New international student arrivals to Canada dropped 37% in January 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada data, as federal study permit caps and tighter application rules continue to shrink the country's temporary resident inflows. — Full article here.
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