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Welcome to today’s From the Editor.
In today’s newsletter: We asked 37 immigrant women what would have actually helped them in their first months in Canada. And turned it into a Mother’s Day gift guide.
Also in the news: Canada fast-tracks PR for 33,000 temporary workers; IRCC is launching a program to contact international students with expiring status from June 2026; Nova Scotia limits most PNP nominations to workers already in the province.
By: Dozie Anyaegbunam
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The 15 best Mother’s Day gifts for immigrant moms
Mother's Day gift guides are usually written by one person guessing what your mother might like.
For an immigrant mom, especially if it's her first Canadian Mother’s Day, these gifts can fall wide off the mark.
So I asked 37 immigrant women who moved to Canada from over 14 different countries what would have actually helped in their first months here. The recommendations in the guide below come from them, the product picks come from me.
About a third of the recommended gifts can't be wrapped. Such as:
✅ Where to go when the apartment feels small
✅ A guide to the systems she's still learning about
✅ The roadmap nobody handed her
If you're an immigrant mom in Canada with a gift you wish someone had given you in your first months here, write to us. Next year's guide is already taking shape and won’t be as late as this one.
Read the full gifting guide including gift recommendations that help with shopping or one less chore ⬇️
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From our newsroom
Canada fast-tracks PR for 33,000 temporary workers. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced May 4 that it is accelerating permanent residence processing for up to 33,000 temporary foreign workers already living in smaller communities across the country. The one-time measure spans 2026 and 2027, and eligible applicants do not need to take any action. — Full article here
IRCC is launching a program to contact international students with expiring status from June 2026. 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. — Full article here
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. — Full article here.
The Newcomers resources & guides
A choose-your-own-adventure guide to Canada’s financial system for newcomers. Ready to test your understanding of Canada’s financial system? You’d enjoy this piece.
The ten commandments of settling into Canada. Some basic rules for making the process of settling into your new home a bit easier.
Want to work with us? Check out The Newcomers Media Kit.
Want more immigrant interviews? Listen to The Newcomers Podcast.
Looking to find out what Canadian immigration program you’re eligible for? Check out our Who’s Eligible For series.
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