Manitoba prioritises in-province talent in latest PNP draw
International Experience Canada season closes with 2,946 final invitations
Ontario tightens OINP rules, can now return applications based on housing and health-care capacity
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WestJet to restart Cienfuegos service as Caribbean network expands
WestJet said on 2 November it will restart flights from Canada to Cienfuegos, Cuba, on 10 December, reinforcing its Caribbean expansion and giving Canadian businesses a direct link to Cuba’s central region.
Registration window closes for IRCC’s Destination Canada Education job fair
IRCC’s Destination Canada Education fair stops accepting registrations on 2 November. The virtual event connects French-speaking teachers with Canadian employers and can lead to LMIA-exempt work permits, making it a critical recruiting tool for provinces facing classroom shortages.
Ottawa tables 2026-28 Immigration Levels Plan: stable permanent-resident targets, deeper cuts to temporary permits
On November 1 Ottawa met its legislative deadline by tabling the 2026-28 Immigration Levels Plan. Permanent-resident admissions stay near 380 000, but new-arrival caps for temporary workers and students drop another 20 % to help drive the non-permanent-resident share of population below 5 %. The plan tilts toward in-Canada Express Entry candidates, adds spaces for Provincial Nominees and maintains tight regional limits on low-wage TFWs—information crucial for workforce planners and relocation managers.
TD Economics finds Canada’s immigration slowdown already easing rents and job-market pressures
A TD Economics study highlighted by CIC News on November 1 finds that Ottawa’s deliberate slowdown in both permanent and temporary immigration has already curbed rent inflation by about two percentage points and kept unemployment almost a full point lower than it otherwise would be. The findings suggest the government’s effort to balance labour-market needs with housing capacity is working, giving businesses breathing room but also tightening future talent pipelines.
New credential-recognition pathway for internationally educated medical-lab technologists launches
As of November 1 a new CAMLPR-run credential-assessment service offers internationally trained medical-lab technologists a single, nationally recognised pathway to licensure. The change shortens assessment times, reduces costs and helps hospitals and life-sciences employers fill critical vacancies—an important mobility development for Canada’s health sector.