Canada and U.S. expand land-border pre-clearance to four new crossings
Canada and United States to open four new joint land-border preclearance sites from September
British Columbia issues entrepreneur invitations across two PNP streams
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Manitoba invites 77 skilled workers under strategic recruitment initiative
On 5 July Manitoba announced that its 2 July MPNP draw delivered 77 invitations to skilled workers identified through strategic recruitment initiatives. The province continues to prioritise logistics, agri-food and health-care occupations as it races toward its 2026 nomination cap. ([cicnews.com](https://www.cicnews.com/2026/07/manitoba-invites-77-skilled-workers-to-apply-for-provincial-nomination-in-latest-selection-round-0777515.html/amp?utm_source=openai))
Ottawa seeks clarity after U.S. demands annual CUSMA reviews, raising mobility questions
The Trump administration’s decision to subject CUSMA to yearly reviews has prompted Ottawa to seek immediate clarification. Because the pact’s mobility chapter governs key work-permit categories, annual renegotiations could complicate staffing plans for companies that rely on cross-border talent flows. ([vancouver.citynews.ca](https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/07/05/leblanc-says-canada-seeking-clarity-after-u-s-opts-for-annual-cusma-review/))
Live IRCC dashboard shows same-day shifts in application processing times
A 5 July data pull from IRCC’s public processing-time API shows notable shifts, including faster inland work-permit renewals and slightly slower CEC permanent-residence files. The live dashboard gives mobility teams a real-time planning tool that updates every 24 hours.
CBSA warns of summer congestion at key crossings as wait-time dashboard hits 30-minute peak
Real-time CBSA data on 5 July showed passenger-vehicle waits of up to 30 minutes at the Blue Water Bridge and ongoing construction-related delays at St-Bernard-de-Lacolle. The agency urges travellers and corporate mobility planners to consult the wait-time dashboard and CanBorder app before heading to the border.
Alberta invites 1,037 skilled workers across six AAIP draws targeting healthcare, aviation and tech
Alberta released consolidated results from six AAIP draws held 17–29 June, confirming that 1,037 provincial nomination invitations went to candidates in health care, aviation, tech, hospitality and skilled trades. The province has now used roughly 51 % of its 2026 nomination quota and is publishing live allocation data to help employers plan. Companies needing critical talent in Alberta should prepare job offers quickly, as sector-specific draws are replacing broad CRS-based invitations.