Immigration Update
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The number of new international students and temporary workers arriving in Canada has declined sharply. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), total arrivals fell by 73 percent between January and April 2026 compared to the same period in 2024.
New study permits dropped by 84 percent following strict annual caps and enhanced fraud prevention measures.
Work permits fell by 67 percent due to a ten percent limit on low-wage hiring. Meanwhile, the government is shifting its focus to local temporary residents. Former temporary residents made up 58 percent of all new permanent residents in early 2026.
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The Manitoba Government announced key changes to the International Education Stream (IES) – Career Employment Pathway (CEP).
Candidates with active profiles who possess at least six months of local work experience must now transition into the Skilled Worker in Manitoba pathway.
This update aims to align post-secondary education with provincial labour market demands. Eligible candidates should update their profiles immediately to remain under consideration for regular draws.
The Graduate Internship Pathway remains completely unchanged for master's and doctoral graduates. This new structural approach provides clear criteria while continuing to prioritize candidates who live and work within the province.
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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is now accepting registrations for the Temporary Rural or Remote Health Support Initiative.
This new program will nominate up to 250 candidates to help fill critical support roles in regional healthcare facilities. Eligible individuals must submit their registration online before the deadline on August 31, 2026.
The provincial government will issue the first round of immigration invitations in the coming weeks. Officials will assess all submitted applications against the specific criteria outlined in the current skills immigration guide.
This temporary pathway aims to strengthen healthcare delivery in smaller communities across the province.
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Recent data shows a major shift in Canadian international student demographics following federal cap restrictions on post-secondary levels.
The overall number of international students in secondary schools or lower remained stable between 115,000 and 125,000 from 2023 to 2025.
In contrast, post-secondary international student numbers fell drastically from 544,000 to 263,000 during the same period.
Other study sectors also dropped from 47,000 to 21,000, causing the relative share of K-12 students to grow significantly.
A Global Affairs Canada study noted that British Columbia and Ontario account for over 80 percent of these primary and secondary enrolments, leading to increased competition for local school board spaces.
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