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.
Canada cuts temporary immigration targets by 43% as IRCC absorbs budget reductions
IRCC's 2026-27 plan slashes temporary resident arrivals, proposes collapsing three Express Entry streams into one, and trims nearly $155 million from its budget, all while processing times in major streams stretch to years.
Alberta launches campaign website to push 'yes' votes on October immigration and constitutional referendum
Premier Danielle Smith says her government will actively campaign for nine referendum questions that would impose residency requirements, service fees, and eligibility limits on non-permanent residents in Alberta.
Lawyers warn temporary residents against prepaid waitlists for TR-to-PR pathway
With no public eligibility criteria or application portal weeks after the immigration minister said the 33,000-spot program had launched, unauthorized agents are charging fees for unofficial rosters that carry no weight with IRCC.
CIWA CEO urges Alberta to improve data sharing and employer ties at newcomer summit
At the Premier's Summit on Fairness for Newcomers, Paula Calderon pressed the province to back its economic messaging with better labour-market data and stronger employer partnerships for skilled immigrants.
Nearly half of women in Calgary's 'hidden' homelessness crisis are newcomers, new report finds
The Women's Centre of Calgary's Unaddressed report surveyed 147 people and found that 49% were born outside Canada, with intimate partner violence, immigration barriers, and landlord discrimination driving housing instability that stays invisible to shelter counts.
Northwest Territories issues first 65 invitations under new nominee system
With only 197 nomination spots available for 2026, the territory's new points-based Expression of Interest system replaces the old intake model with scheduled draws that reward local ties.
British Columbia invites 14 entrepreneur candidates in its largest draw of 2026 so far
The BC PNP issued 14 Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream invitations on April 14 at a minimum score of 115 points, as the province continues small, regular selections under a constrained nomination environment.
Ottawa rejects Manitoba's request for work-permit extensions and more nominee slots
Manitoba's immigration minister says federal officials refused both of her asks during this week's Ottawa trip, leaving about 6,000 workers facing permit expiry by year's end.
IRCC updates Atlantic Immigration Program guidance for Nova Scotia-endorsed pharmacists
Internationally trained pharmacists with a Nova Scotia endorsement can bypass the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada and use any IRCC-designated ECA organization.
Belonging Tour 2026 opens registration for Calgary and Charlottetown stops
A Canada-wide event series on economic inclusion and newcomer belonging is now accepting registrations, with confirmed stops in Calgary and Charlottetown this summer.
Federal government freezes low-wage work permit processing in 30 Canadian cities
Employers in census metropolitan areas with unemployment at 6% or higher can no longer file low-wage LMIA applications. The freeze took effect April 10 and runs until the next quarterly review on July 10.
Bill C-12's asylum deadline is the headline, but the law's broader powers may matter more
The one-year filing deadline has dominated coverage, but the law also grants sweeping powers over immigration documents, application processing, and data sharing.
Statistics Canada data shows immigrants match Canadian-born workers on skills, but not on jobs
Recent immigrants report nearly identical surplus-skills rates as Canadian-born workers, yet are far more likely to hold jobs beneath their education. Two new Statistics Canada studies quantify the mismatch and the barriers behind it.
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.
