Nova Scotia has introduced a major shift in how it manages applications under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). As of November 28 2025, all submissions are now treated as Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and moved into a central...
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Alberta is preparing significant adjustments to the Rural Renewal Stream, a pathway that many foreign workers have relied on to obtain permanent residence through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). The province published its notice in November 2025, signalling that the rules will shift on...
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Ontario has introduced a major change to its provincial immigration program. On November 14 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program confirmed that it would stop the Express Entry Skilled Trades Stream and return every application submitted under this pathway. This development marks one of the...
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Canada is preparing for a significant shift in its approach to regional immigration. The federal government has set a target of ninety one thousand five hundred permanent resident admissions through the Provincial Nominee Program in 2026. This represents a considerable increase from the previous target...
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Canada is preparing a significant shift in how it manages temporary and permanent immigration over the next three years. The upcoming plan will set out new limits for temporary residents while opening a separate pathway for selected workers to secure permanent status. A central feature of...
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The Northwest Territories has received approval to restore its full immigration nomination capacity, returning to the same levels it held in 2024. This means that up to 300 candidates can now receive invitations to apply for permanent residence through the Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)...
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Canada’s caregiver immigration landscape has entered a new chapter. The stream of the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (HCWP) meant for applicants outside Canada is now officially closed, as confirmed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The closure appeared on September 29, 2025 and...
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The global competition for talent has entered a new phase. The Trump administration in the United States has announced a dramatic change to the H-1B visa program, imposing a USD 100,000 fee on all new applications. This policy, which takes effect in 2026, is designed...
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When Ottawa announced sweeping reductions to provincial immigration levels last year, Alberta was among the hardest hit. The federal decision to halve the number of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) landings, which dropped national targets from 110,000 to just 55,000 for 2025, left Alberta with a...
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Saskatchewan has been granted 1,136 additional nomination certificates under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which increased this year’s total allocation to 4,761. For employers who saw files returned in June due to sector caps, this could be welcome relief. For candidates, it reshapes who...
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