Alberta Issues 1,100+ Invitations Across Four AAIP Draws — Big Boost for In-Province Candidates

Alberta’s provincial immigration authority ran four draws during the final week of October, inviting more than 1,100 candidates across multiple Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) streams. The round of selections — which targeted both employer-supported temporary workers and Express Entry candidates in priority sectors — is part of the province’s ongoing effort to fill urgent […]

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Northwest Territories Reopens Nominee Program for Third Intake — Expanded Quota and Revised Eligibility Rules for 2025

The Government of the Northwest Territories (NWT) has announced a third application intake window for its Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) — a move aimed at filling the territory’s expanded 2025 nomination quota. This additional intake will open on November 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. and close on November 24, 2025, allowing both employers and […]

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Quebec extends moratorium on low-wage TFWP LMIAs through end of 2026 — what employers and workers need to know

Quebec has extended its suspension on Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in the Montreal and Laval regions. The freeze — first introduced in 2024 — will now remain in effect until December 31, 2026. Employers and foreign workers in the affected areas should prepare […]

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Quebec Introduces Mandatory French Language Requirement for Foreign Workers Starting December 2025

The Quebec government has announced a major new policy that will significantly impact temporary foreign workers residing in the province. From December 17, 2025, all foreign nationals who have accumulated three or more years of work experience in Quebec under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) will be required to demonstrate spoken French proficiency at […]

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Quebec shutters PEQ pathway — what it means for temporary workers and international graduates

Quebec has announced a major shift in its immigration intake: the province will close the Quebec Experience Program (Programme de l’expérience québécoise — PEQ), including both the Quebec Graduates and Temporary Foreign Workers streams. The closure takes effect November 19, 2025. In addition, three time-limited provincial pilot programs will end on January 1, 2026 as […]

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IRCC Introduces Major Relief for Graduate Students: Study Permit Cap Exemption and Faster Processing for Doctoral Applicants

In a significant policy shift, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced new measures to support international graduate students pursuing higher education in Canada. Starting January 1, 2026, students enrolled in Master’s and Doctoral degree programs at public institutions will be exempt from Canada’s study permit cap. This reform is designed to make the […]

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Quebec Tightens Immigration Intake for 2026: Fewer Permanent Residents, Higher French Standards

The Government of Quebec has announced significant adjustments to its 2026 Immigration Levels Plan, confirming its intention to limit new permanent resident admissions while maintaining its strong focus on French-language integration. Lower Admission Targets for 2026 According to the newly tabled plan, Quebec will welcome up to 45,000 new permanent residents in 2026 — a […]

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Canada boosts provincial immigration targets by 66% for 2026 — big opportunity for PNP applicants

The federal government has announced a major increase in Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) allocations for 2026, raising the planned number of permanent resident admissions through provincial streams to 91,500 — up from 55,000 in last year’s plan. The move represents a 66 percent increase in provincial immigration capacity and signals a strategic shift to rely […]

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Canada Introduces Clear Cancellation Rules for Visitor Visas, eTAs, Study, and Work Permits

A Landmark Update in Immigration Oversight On November 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a landmark policy overhaul defining when and how temporary resident documents — including visitor visas, electronic travel authorizations (eTAs), study permits, and work permits — can be cancelled. This move marks one of the most significant clarifications in […]

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Breaking: 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan to fast-track thousands of temporary workers to PR

The federal government will unveil a major shift in Canada’s immigration strategy in the forthcoming 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan: a program to transition up to 33,000 temporary work permit holders to permanent residence (PR) across 2026 and 2027. The measure — announced as part of Budget 2025 — is one of several consequential changes aimed […]

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