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Oct 14, 2026
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Newcomers worry about how the Oct. 19 ballot will affect them and whether the cost of public services will sway voters
Oct 5, 2026
2 min read
Brooks has endorsed more than 300 candidates seeking permanent residence through a rural program already facing tighter limits on nominations and community endorsements.
The Calgary Chamber report links possible trade barriers to job losses and a fiscal gap ahead of Alberta’s October referendum on beginning a separation process.
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Sep 26, 2026
The chamber’s estimate also points to jobs supported elsewhere in Canada. The Oct. 19 ballot is non-binding, and the Alberta figure is not a forecast of layoffs.
Five immigration questions are on Alberta’s Oct. 19 ballot. The votes are non-binding, but the key details are still uncertain for people already living in the province.
Sep 24, 2026
The 14-1 vote has no legal effect on Alberta’s referendum, but councillors say separation could raise municipal costs and drive businesses from the province.
Lower immigration and a decline in temporary residents sharply reduced Canada’s population growth, with young adults and the largest provinces seeing pronounced effects.
Sep 22, 2026
3 min read
The province has cited more than $1 billion in annual costs but has not shown how it calculated the tax revenue behind the premier’s claim.
A government-commissioned analysis points to trade uncertainty, labour mobility and regulatory access as risks for Alberta’s head-office sector ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum.
The expanded allocation gives the province more room to nominate workers, but candidates must still compete through its Expression of Interest system.
The non-binding vote combines immigration targets, provincial powers, worker selection, and job access in one question, without setting out how Alberta would put those policies into practice.
Sep 15, 2026
The case is part of Saskatchewan’s wider enforcement of rules governing employers, recruiters, and immigration consultants who work with foreign nationals.
Ottawa’s workforce reduction is moving from temporary positions to permanent jobs, while departments handling immigration, benefits, and taxes face some of the largest losses.
Sep 8, 2026
The business group is urging Albertans to vote as polls favour staying in Canada, while companies weigh the economic risks of separation.
Sep 7, 2026
The 214-page proposal aims to keep services operating after a separation vote, but debt, treaty rights, borders and market access would remain subject to lengthy negotiations.
Sep 5, 2026
The Parti Québécois faces criticism over its school-capacity claims, while French-only election mailouts raise concerns about access for anglophone voters.
Sep 3, 2026
Higher renewal rates are cutting deeply into household cash flow, while refinancing and longer amortizations may reduce monthly payments at a higher long-term cost.
Sep 1, 2026
Four new studies track how immigration history, certification barriers, child-care access and prolonged youth disengagement shape economic outcomes across Canada.
Aug 25, 2026
Ottawa is reserving immigration space for specialized workers and funding universities to recruit global researchers, but its proposed H-1B pathway remains closed pending detailed rules.
Aug 24, 2026
4 min read
Employers are turning to automated screening as application volumes climb. New labour data shows why relying on those systems without human review could worsen existing gaps in credential recognition, pay, and access to skilled work.
Aug 23, 2026
Permanent immigration programs have helped tourism businesses fill year-round roles, but their job requirements leave seasonal operators reliant on a temporary expansion of the foreign-worker program.
New rental construction has created more choice across Calgary, but affordable older apartments remain scarce as student aid rules assume greater family and personal contributions.
Aug 18, 2026
Respondents reported high costs, long licensing processes, and pressure to accept work below their skill level. National data shows the employment gap extends beyond Calgary.
Aug 13, 2026
Federal skilled-worker applications are back within IRCC’s six-month standard, while several provincial, Atlantic, Quebec, and family streams remain well above their targets.
Aug 10, 2026
The territory can now nominate 300 people this year. Employers supporting candidates under the Employer-Driven Stream face an August 24 deadline for the newly scheduled draw.
