British Columbia has released the full eligibility criteria for its newly announced Temporary Rural / Remote Health Support Initiative, a limited-time pathway to permanent residence (PR) designed for cleaning and security workers employed by provincial health authorities in rural and remote communities.
Canada has clarified important rules for professionals applying for an LMIA-exempt work permit Canada pathway under the General Agreement on Trade in Services, commonly known as GATS. The updated guidance gives foreign professionals and Canadian employers clearer instructions on eligibility, required documents, qualifying contracts, and the limits of this short-term work permit option.
New Brunswick has held a new round of immigration selections, inviting 373 candidates through multiple provincial and Atlantic immigration pathways.
British Columbia has announced major changes to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, also known as the BC PNP. These updates will affect many foreign workers, international graduates, technology professionals, and employers planning to use the province’s immigration pathways.
Canada has announced a major update for temporary workers already living and working in the country. Through the In-Canada Workers Initiative, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will accelerate permanent residence for up to 33,000 workers in 2026 and 2027.
Express Entry Immigrants who move to Canada often experience significant economic benefits, with rapid increases in their employment income within the first five years. This trend is highlighted in the 2023 Year-End Express Entry report by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), which compares these newcomers’ median income with Canadian-born workers.
