In a media advisory dated 22 June but highlighting events on 23 June, IRCC announced that the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab and her provincial and territorial counterparts would hold a press conference at 4 p.m. ET following the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI). The agenda is expected to cover settlement funding, provincial nominee allocations for 2027-2029, and the new digital framework linking federal and provincial immigration portals. Why should corporate mobility leaders care about a routine ministers’ briefing? Because FMRI meetings often precede quota letters that determine how many skilled workers each province can nominate. Last year’s session produced a 20 per cent increase in allocation for tech-focused streams, directly fuelling employer recruitment targets. Insiders say British Columbia and Ontario will lobby for even larger shares to offset falling temporary-resident numbers. Ministers will also review progress on the Trusted Employer Model (TEM), a pilot designed to slash Labour Market Impact Assessment processing times for companies that meet compliance metrics. If endorsed, a nationwide rollout could materialise in early 2027, radically simplifying work-permit renewals for high-volume users. The press conference will be streamed via Zoom, with media registration required by 11 a.m. ET on 23 June. Mobility stakeholders should tune in or read the transcript; policy signals from FMRI often foreshadow regulatory changes months before they appear in the Canada Gazette.
Source: Canada NewsWire (Media Advisory)
