Starting January 1, 2026, Alberta's Rural Renewal Stream will operate under stricter guidelines as the province responds to reduced federal immigration allocations. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has announced caps on community endorsements, introduced a one-year validity period for candidate letters, and implemented a skills-based endorsement framework. Foreign nationals already in Canada will now need valid work permits during both the application and ass

On November 18, 2025, British Columbia held two draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The BCPNP issued 19 invitations to candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream, which is designed for experienced businesspeople who wish to start a new business or acquire an existing business in British Columbia. The lowest score of this round was 121 points. In addition, the province invited up to five candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigrati

Rural Manitoba businesses are monitoring upcoming federal immigration policy changes with growing apprehension as they continue to...

On August 19, 2025, British Columbia held a new draw under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The BCPNP issued 11...

On July 8, 2025, British Columbia held new draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The BCPNP issued 12...

Pictou County has identified strategic priority sectors and occupations as part of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), marking...

The North Okanagan-Shuswap region has announced a comprehensive list of priority sectors and occupations for the Rural Community...