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  • British Columbia unveils requirements for new time-limited pathway to permanent residence
  • Canada accelerates PR for 33,000 in-Canada workers to tackle rural labour gaps
  • British Columbia and New Brunswick expand access to work permits for employers in select regions

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cicnews.com /1 day ago

British Columbia unveils requirements for new time-limited pathway to permanent residence

The Government of British Columbia has released full eligibility details on its new initiative targeting cleaning and security workers employed by a B.C. health authority in a rura...

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canadianimmigrant.ca /3 weeks ago

Canada accelerates PR for 33,000 in-Canada workers to tackle rural labour gaps

Minister Lena Metlege Diab announces progress on the In-Canada Workers Initiative, accelerating PR for 33,000 workers in rural and smaller communities. See who qualifies. The post...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

British Columbia and New Brunswick expand access to work permits for employers in select regions

British Columbia and New Brunswick have opted into the federal government’s temporary policy, giving rural employers more flexibility to hire low-wage temporary foreign workers. Th...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

British Columbia targets skilled workers in latest provincial immigration draw

On April 22, British Columbia held its third Skills Immigration (SI) draw of 2026, inviting candidates deemed to create high economic impact in the province. The province invited m...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

Nova Scotia and Quebec first to ease rural work permit access under new temporary policy

Nova Scotia and Quebec are the first provinces to participate in the new temporary public policy granting rural employers the ability to retain or increase their proportion of low-...

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cicnews.com /1 week ago

British Columbia issues more than 430 invitations to apply to high economic impact candidates

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP held another Skills Immigration draw on May 14, 2026. Invitations were extended to candidates who met one of two selection fa...

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e.vnexpress.net /2 weeks ago

Canada fast-tracks permanent residency for foreign workers in rural areas

Canada will accelerate permanent residency processing for 33,000 foreign workers to address labor shortages in small towns and remote rural communities.

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

British Columbia to launch limited-time pathway to permanent residence for health authority cleaners and security staff

British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has announced a new one-time initiative aimed at helping certain health authority support staff get permanent residence (PR)....

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y-axis.com /1 month ago

British Columbia Prioritizes Healthcare & Trades for PR Visa in 2026

British Columbia Prioritizes Healthcare & Trades for PR Visa in 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: BRITISH COLUMBIA INTRODUCES NEW IMMIGRATION PATHWAYS FOCUSING  ON HEALTHCARE AND SKILLED TRADES...

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cicnews.com /2 weeks ago

British Columbia targets skilled workers and entrepreneurs in back-to-back draws

Between May 5–6, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited more candidates to apply for provincial nomination, through both its Skills Immigration (SI) and En...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

British Columbia holds April draw, issues invitations to entrepreneurs

On April 14, British Columbia (BC) held a new selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category. Candidates were selected for their ability to start a new business o...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

BREAKING: British Columbia axes graduate, tech, and entry-level PR pathways, focuses on healthcare and trades workers

The Government of British Columbia has announced major changes to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), including 2026 priorities, the cancelled launch of its st...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

Manitoba expands work permit access for rural employers and workers under TFWP measures

Manitoba has become the third province, following Nova Scotia and Quebec, to opt into temporary federal measures, giving eligible rural employers more flexibility to hire and retai...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

BREAKING: Major Canadian cities excluded from new TR to PR pathway, minister says

Temporary workers in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal won’t be eligible for Canada’s new TR to PR pathway. Immigration Minister Lena Diab said the program will exclude all Census M...

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foodserviceandhospitality.com /1 month ago

B.C. Government Reveals Temporary Measures under the TFW Program

VANCOUVER — The province of British Columbia has revealed its decision in response to the recent federal announcement offering provinces a temporary increase from 10 per cent to 15...

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immigratemanitoba.com /1 month ago

Manitoba government offers support to rural employers by opting in to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program temporary mea...

Manitoba continues to face labour market shortages, and employers are experiencing difficulty with filling critical labour gaps, especially in rural and northern regions where chal...

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cicnews.com /3 weeks ago

New Brunswick limits immigration pathway to healthcare, education, and construction workers

The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP) has announced that as of May 4, 2026, it is limiting the issuance of invitations to apply (ITAs) under the NB Experience pathwa...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

Canada’s new rules are fast-tracking US healthcare workers

More than 400 US-trained doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers have made the move to British Columbia (B.C.) in the past year — thanks to new rules that make it faster and...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

New Brunswick issues more than 140 invitations across Express Entry and AIP draws

New Brunswick issued invitations to provincial immigration candidates in two draws conducted between March 30 and April 1, 2026, targeting skilled workers in healthcare, informatio...

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cicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Newfoundland and Labrador extends more invitations to provincial immigration candidates

On May 1, Newfoundland and Labrador held its fourth provincial immigration selection round of the year, inviting a total of 190 candidates. The province extended invitations throug...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

Work permit freeze extended to Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Halifax

Starting April 10, the federal government will stop processing low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in nine regions across Canada, including Vancouver in British Colum...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

Alberta invites tech, rural, and health care workers in latest draws

The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held four provincial immigration draws between April 8 and April 14, 2026, issuing 332 invitations to apply to candidates across mu...

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cicnews.com /1 month ago

Newfoundland and Labrador invites over 240 candidates through its provincial immigration programs

On March 30, 2026, Newfoundland held its second provincial immigration draw of the year, inviting over 200 candidates. Invitations were extended through the Newfoundland and Labrad...

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canadianimmigrant.ca /1 week ago

Why newcomers are choosing Pickering to rebuild their lives in Canada

Discover the journey of newcomers in Pickering, from war-torn Ukraine to peaceful community living with family. The post Why newcomers are choosing Pickering to rebuild their lives...

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foodserviceandhospitality.com

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y-axis.com

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