Manitoba has restructured its International Education Stream Career Employment Pathway, requiring graduates with six months of local work experience to transition into the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway instead. The Graduate Internship Pathway for master’s and doctoral students remains untouched. Candidates with active EOI profiles should review eligibility and update their information immediately. Why Manitoba...
Latest New Brunswick PNP draw issued 699 Invitations to Apply across six draws on June 3 and June 4, 2026, spanning Express Entry, Skilled Worker, Francophone, and Atlantic Immigration Program streams. This brings the province’s 2026 total to 2,738 invitations, making it one of the most active provincial programs for candidates targeting Atlantic Canada this...
The discussion around AI in Canadian immigration processing is gaining attention following a recent opinion published by the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA). The opinion argues that growing immigration backlogs may require Canada to explore new approaches, including the use of artificial intelligence to generate initial immigration decisions. While the proposal is not government policy,...
The Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP) is hosting two free online information sessions on June 16 and June 18, 2026, ahead of an Expression of Interest draw for the Employer Driven Stream scheduled for June 25, 2026. If you are an employer looking to hire internationally or a foreign national seeking a northern pathway to...
Canada’s Border and Asylum Reform Act, known as Bill C-12, introduced a one-year filing deadline for refugee claims. Claimants who first arrived in Canada more than one year before making their claim are now deemed ineligible for review by the Immigration and Refugee Board. Legal advocates, LGBTQ+ support organizations, and refugee lawyers argue this rule...
The BC PNP Rural Health Support Initiative is creating a new pathway for healthcare support workers seeking permanent residence in Canada. British Columbia has launched this temporary immigration initiative to help address labour shortages in rural and remote healthcare facilities across the province. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program is now accepting registrations under the...
The Thunder Bay Work Here Campaign is positioning Northern Ontario as a top destination for professionals looking to build their careers and improve their quality of life. Launched by the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), the initiative aims to attract skilled workers from across Canada while helping local employers address ongoing labour shortages....
World Refugee Day Canada serves as an important reminder of the country’s long-standing commitment to providing safety and protection to people fleeing war, persecution, and violence. Ahead of World Refugee Day, refugee advocates and community leaders across Canada issued a public call encouraging the federal government to continue strengthening refugee protection measures and uphold Canada’s...
Canada and Ireland have formalized a landmark bilateral partnership framework focused on deepening economic ties, strengthening talent pipelines, and boosting researcher mobility between the two countries. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin signed this framework in Dublin in June 2026, with direct implications for skilled professionals, biomanufacturing workers, researchers, and anyone interested...
