IRCC scraps separate co-op work permit, streamlining work options for 800,000 international students
Air Canada to suspend Toronto and Montreal–JFK flights June–October as jet-fuel prices bite
Report finds temporary foreign-worker permits for Canadian truck drivers have quadrupled since 2010
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Rural B.C. towns urge province to back federal pilot raising low-wage TFW cap to 15 %
Rural municipalities across British Columbia want the province to participate in Ottawa’s temporary policy letting rural employers raise their share of low-wage Temporary Foreign Workers from 10 % to 15 %. Victoria is skeptical, but if it opts in, tourism, forestry and seafood operators could access longer work permits and smoother permanent-residence pathways for staff.
Migrant caregivers in Quebec lose status while pursuing unpaid-wage case, highlight TRP gaps
Nineteen migrant caregivers in Quebec have fallen out of status after their one-year Temporary Resident Permits expired, even though their unpaid-wages lawsuit is still before the courts. Advocates say the April 17 development shows Canada’s protective permits are too narrow and leaves exploited workers at risk of removal before they can obtain justice.
Canada issues 9,407 new work-and-travel invitations under International Experience Canada
IRCC issued 9,407 new IEC Invitations to Apply on 16 April 2026, pushing the 2026 total to 62,714. Quotas for high-demand partner countries such as Japan and the U.K. are being exhausted quickly, giving employers a brief window to secure low-bureaucracy talent for the summer season. IEC permits are LMIA-exempt and can later fast-track permanent residence, making this draw significant for HR and mobility teams.
Express Entry: Canada invites 2,000 Canadian-Experience Class candidates at record-high 515 CRS
IRCC’s latest Canadian-Experience Class Express Entry draw selected 2,000 in-country workers at a record 515 CRS cutoff. The elevated score underscores intense competition within Canada’s skilled-worker pool and signals that employers may need to help assignees gain extra points through provincial nominations or French proficiency. Mobility teams should prepare for longer planning horizons as cut-offs remain high.
British Columbia invites 14 entrepreneurs in latest BC PNP Base-Category draw
British Columbia issued 14 invitations under its Entrepreneur – Base Category stream on 14 April 2026, with the cut-off score easing to 115. The draw signals continued provincial interest in attracting experienced global investors and provides a transition pathway to permanent residence for foreign executives already in Canada.
New Brunswick targets health, tech, transport and manufacturing talent in dual immigration draws
New Brunswick invited 25 healthcare and IT workers through its Express Entry stream and 118 transport and manufacturing employees under the Atlantic Immigration Program. The dual draws illustrate the province’s laser-focused approach to filling specific labour shortages and offer quick permanent-residence solutions for employers willing to meet settlement and compliance obligations.